An employer that mistakenly believed it was justified in dismissing an employee who was absent for more than three months could potentially have relied on a different - but valid - reason for termination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Giving employees a say in the recruitment process is a highly effective way of ensuring new hires have the right cultural fit, says the chief operating officer of an Australian software company.
Do you know how a business sale, insourcing or outsourcing decisions affect employment arrangements and employees' entitlements? This webcast explains the HR implications of these transactions.
Should an employer provide allegations to workers accused of misconduct before meeting with them? When should employers become involved in misconduct that occurs outside of work? Who should receive a copy of an investigation report? These and more questions are answered in this Q&A.
Massive Open Online Courses are an ideal solution for employers with geographically fragmented workforces that need access to training any time, anywhere, according to the HR director of a company pioneering the use of MOOCs for workplace learning and development.
Workplace flexibility and countering stereotypes are both crucial to move more working mothers into executive roles, but women also need to help themselves and each other to force change, says a top HR manager.
In a webinar on 29 October, learn which adjustments to your performance management program are most likely to give your organisation a competitive edge, and how to implement them. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
Two employees who lost more than 2,000 hours in sick leave credits after their publicly owned employer became a private entity have failed to convince a commission that their employment was merely "transferred", and their accruals should have been, too.
Origin Energy's contingent workforce model went from a "chaotic" free-for-all resulting in six-figure fines to a centralised structure saving the company $21 million in just a few years, says its HR general manager, Keith Wilkinson.
There's no question that knowledge transfer is important, but when an employee has a retirement horizon it becomes urgent. This webcast will help you engage your older knowledge experts in the activity of knowledge sharing before they leave your organisation.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
