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High-performing employers approach their rewards investment differently to other companies in five key ways, according to a new study.

Leaders often view diversity initiatives as "just another thing HR is telling me to do", says award-winning diversity champion Troy Roderick. It's up to practitioners to help them understand that the work isn't just an add-on - it's enabling.

An experiment that showed imagination can be a significant business asset is transforming an Australian company's approach to learning and development, and leadership.

In this Q&A session, immigration law specialist Katie Malyon answers your queries about compliance with the 457-visa scheme.



The Q&A clarifies:

• General compliance issues;
• How to meet the training benchmark;
• Remuneration and entitlements for sponsored workers;
• Return travel obligations on employers;
• Sponsorship costs and recovery;
• DIAC notification requirements; and
• General advice.

"There's no doubt that boardroom influence is something we all want more of," says Presentability co-founder Phil Preston.



This presentation outlines how to:

• gain attention from the outset;
• frame out issues for your audience; and
• effectively sell your ideas.

Upcoming changes to NSW's workers' compensation laws will possibly give rise to a new form of industrial dispute, an employment lawyer has confirmed to HR Daily.

An IT company's commitment to teaching its consultants soft skills as well as technical skills has helped it to retain clients - and staff.

Attend "Discrimination: Modern risks and challenges" to understand the new areas where you need extra vigilance, and how to best meet your obligations.

In this podcast, hear Right Management senior consultant Colin Couzin-Wood share six key findings from a 2012 employee engagement benchmarking study, along with calls to action for HR professionals.

HR professionals should play a "quality control" role in overseeing position descriptions, providing advice and support to managers and their employees.



In this webcast Right Management principal consultant Michael Sleap outlines:

• the characteristics of great position descriptions;
• the benefits of using position descriptions;
• the costs and risks of not having position descriptions;
• effective management of PDs;
• who should write the PD; and
• the future of PDs.

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