A strong brand doesn't always make it easier to recruit the right people, according to an HR leader whose company is running novel programs to raise awareness of its opportunities.
Employment contracts should include two specific clauses to help employers avoid the risks associated with managing ill and injured workers, according to an employment lawyer.
An unfair dismissal decision highlights that in some circumstances it will be fair for an employer to sack a worker for serious out-of-hours misconduct that has no connection to work, an employment lawyer says.
An employer that's "very serious" about letting each employee control when and how they do their job says staff at all levels should "expect a yes" when they make a flexible work request, according to its leadership director.
Discussions of a s-xual nature "have no place at work", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in finding an employee was fairly sacked for asking a colleague at work if she'd had an abortion.
An organisation that recruited three employees for a total cost of $650 through its own social media campaign has outlined how employers can use social platforms to cheaply attract talent.
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.
