Public companies will be required to set targets for and report on the proportion of women employed on their boards, in senior management positions and throughout the whole organisation, under proposed changes to corporate governance rules.
Using incentives to motivate employees and boost their productivity is outmoded, according to author Dan Pink, who says it's time to employ three new motivators: autonomy, mastery and purpose.
Almost nine in ten employers in Australia and New Zealand have established flexible work practices, but many admit their employees are unaware of the benefits - and less than half are using them to attract new candidates, a Rubicor survey has found.
Executives say that they value work/life balance over any other employment factor, but the single biggest reason why they will change jobs is for more money, according to new research.
The HR professionals with the greatest market power this year will be those with skills in talent management, learning and development, and recruitment, according to a new salary report.
The most common "trigger" currently causing employees to seek alternative work is limited career opportunities, and the key "driver" that turns their search from passive to active is frustration with their current employer, a recruitment industry study has found.
Employers with outdated superannuation practices could be under-paying employees and exposing themselves to hefty fines, says Mercer's head of defined contribution consulting, Russell Mason.
End-of-year celebrations have always been fraught with risk, but the proliferation of mobile devices adds "e-harassment" to the list of potential risks employers must address, according to lawyer Lisa Berton.
