Goal-setting programs can improve engagement and productivity even in organisations where tenure is expected to be short, the head of HR at a major employer says.
A large employer has slashed its contingent labour spend by more than a third and cut ties with tens of suppliers by moving to a master vendor arrangement.
An organisation that starts all meetings with two simple questions finds its team members have more empathy and can better support each other through occasional dips in work performance.
Using 'machine learning' to determine high-performance benchmarks can predict the best candidates for a role with far better accuracy than a recruiter's instinct and traditional assessments, according to a cognitive neuroscientist.
An ambiguous clause in an enterprise agreement has spurred a costly legal battle over whether an employee refused to comply with a lawful and reasonable direction.
An employer's reputation is "the greatest asset that's not on the balance sheet", and should be included in audits, according to an organisational expert.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised a manager for failing to deal with the "simple matter" of issuing warnings, finding an employee's dismissal for poor performance was unfair.
Separate studies have revealed the management practices that can drive workers to suicide, and the wide-reaching impacts of domestic violence in the workplace.
While other employers go to lengths to emphasise the 'fun' factor in their workplace, one director says keeping expectations low helps ensure only people with the right work ethic are hired.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
