Employers are often so focused on their attraction efforts when hiring a new executive that they overlook comprehensive discussions about contract terms, leading to confusion and legal disputes down the track, an employment lawyer warns.
An employer that told a worker his change in duties was "non-negotiable" has failed in its bid to avoid liability for his psychological injury. Also in this article, an employer is replacing its wordy employment contracts with cartoons; new-hire pay rates are increasing; and Australia's most LGBTI-inclusive leaders are named.
Discretionary bonus schemes can be fraught with risk if their terms aren't both clearly set out in contracts and understood by employees, a workplace lawyer warns.
A royal commission has highlighted some broad issues with the role of performance incentives, and performance management practices, in driving unwanted workplace cultures and behaviour.
Qantas was right to sack an employee after an altercation he described as mere "argy-bargy", the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, EVP trends; executive pay issues; research on parental leave and upskilling; and more.
Following a dip in engagement scores, a beverages company has united employees around three core values to drive more teamwork and pride in the business.
Amid concerns that employers are wasting their benefits spend, the most important area to focus on this year is wellbeing, according to Aon's new director of health and benefits, Stuart Whitbread.
Personalised welcome packs, one-on-one coaching and extensive induction training set new recruits at MECCA Brands up for success from day one, according to its HR director.
An employer that's currently retaining all its top 100 employees says the key to its revamped retention strategy was simply more effectively leveraging what it already had in place.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
