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

Monitoring and measuring the impact of work-life balance strategies has been a key factor in retaining and broadening support for them, says ABC's manager of diversity, Chrissie Tucker.

Knowing which data points to take to your CEO or board will help "start the conversation" about engagement and its value to the organisation, says Aon Hewitt Best Employer program lead, James Rutherford.

In order to turn a good company into a great company, business leaders must be prepared to relinquish control, leave their egos at the door, and share their mistakes as well as their successes, says TRC Group director Simon Moss.

It's vital for any employer planning redundancies to develop its own selection criteria, says Freehills senior associate Natalie Spark. In this article she explains the "tips and traps" associated with the process.

Return-on-investment should be a long-term, not short-term, goal in delivering staff health programs, according to Bupa wellness services manager Mark Hesse.

A checklist of minimum safety and technical requirements for home-based work is essential to ensure the arrangements are trouble-free, and that employees understand their obligations and responsibilities.

Employers can significantly reduce the risk of a psychological injury claim if they practise eight important steps, say Hicksons employment lawyers Brad Swebeck and Stewart Cameron.

The needs of mature-age employees are similar to those of many new parents or pregnant women in the workplace, according to a consultant for National Australia Bank, who recommends focussing on flexibility and recognition to accommodate older workers.

Here are five tips for investigating potentially sensitive or personal issues at work, from experienced investigator and workplace lawyer, Brad Petley.