HR professionals unsure about whether they have the right data and analytics to enable smart decisions and investment should ask themselves 17 questions, says human capital expert Colin Beames.
"Piecemeal" wellness initiatives - a brochure here, a free gym membership there - have little or no impact on workplace health, but programs based on genuine cultural change can achieve "a phenomenal result" for employees and employers alike, according to OzHelp CEO Tony Holland.
A gathering of colleagues at a manager's apartment was not a "seamless continuation" of a preceding work lunch, and the injuries he sustained after falling from his balcony in an intoxicated state were not compensable, a commission has ruled.
Smart companies are adding "stay interviews" to their engagement efforts to ward off unwanted or surprise resignations, says retention expert Richard Finnegan.
Employers that engage on-hire workers without understanding the parameters of the arrangement are exposing themselves to an under-the-radar legal minefield, warns a lawyer.
HR professionals should look inside their business rather than rely on external consultants' advice when deciding how to apply their talent metrics, says QBE's Dr John Chan.
An employer that followed a clause in its enterprise agreement "in form rather than substance" when investigating alleged misconduct took an approach that could "only be described as procedurally unfair", the FWC has ruled.
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.
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