Australia's most productive companies are so concerned about organisational values that they are willing to turn down highly qualified candidates if they don't "fit into the company culture", according to a new Profiles International report.
Organisations with outstanding talent-management practices outperform their counterparts by eight times total shareholder return, yet only one in five employers treat talent management processes as seriously as their annual budgeting process, research by the Hay Group has found.
Day-to-day performance discussions do not usually warrant the offer of a support person, but if it's possible the matter will escalate, it's safer to err on the side of caution, says Macpherson+Kelley Lawyers principal Andrew Douglas.
What should you do when an employee wants to complain about bullying "off the record"? What is the role of a support person during investigations? Should you re-open an investigation when an employee provides fresh evidence? Lawyer Brad Petley answers these questions and more.
A business coach who publicly rebuked a senior employee during a team meeting acted reasonably, a tribunal has ruled, in rejecting the worker's psychological injury claim.
Spreading compensation evenly lets managers avoid difficult conversations with average and low performers, but can cause top contributors to lose motivation and leave, say remuneration experts at Taleo Research.
Employers that fail to properly investigate workplace issues and complaints before taking action risk falling foul of the Fair Work Act's procedural fairness requirements, says workplace lawyer Brad Petley.
2010 was an interesting year for HR professionals - the economy was in recovery-mode, but this brought with it the challenge of how to quickly boost depleted teams and motivate disengaged staff to better performance. The remaining provisions of the Fair Work Act came into effect, adding a whole layer of uncertainty to HR's responsibilities, along with new legal risks.
A Commonwealth Bank manager who so dreaded reporting his branch's poor customer service results to his peers that he attempted suicide has been awarded compensation by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
