Now is the time to give top priority to strategic talent management, because the economic uncertainty provides opportunities for smart organisations to grow, human capital advisors say.
Now is the wrong time to stop investing in people development and, according to human capital expert Anthony Sork, there are four compelling reasons why.
With global economic turbulence set to continue and IR legislation changes taking effect within a year, employers must act now to ensure they will survive the emergence of an altered business landscape, according to a workplace lawyer.
With members of Generation Y expected to work in as many as 29 jobs over the course of their careers, organisations must implement a "learning and development culture" if they have any hope of retaining or attracting talented staff.
Generation-Y workers are harder to retain, according to a personal development expert, but if you treat them well when they're with you then they're likely to return - with an arsenal of new skills.
As the Government considers the Productivity Commission's proposal for paid parental leave, a growing number of large Australian employers have opted not to wait to implement their own schemes.
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.
