Of the 10 National Employment Standards the Federal Government aims to have commence next year, employers are most concerned by the least novel ones - those covering workplace flexibility and family responsibilities - new research shows.
There are now 111 organisations recognised as employers of choice for women by the Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA).
Helping an employee with depression to stay at work and remain productive benefits both the individual and the employer, according to Gabrielle Lis from Return to Work Matters.
The Federal Government has urged employers to consider 20 "simple and inexpensive" family friendly initiatives, in launching its new flexibility funding program.
HR must make the shift from transactional to transformational - driving change within a business instead of just aligning with it - if it wants "a seat at the table", says the head of global HR consulting at Kelly Services.
The majority of agencies in the public sector are falling behind private business in their capacity to attract and retain talent - "at an exponential rate" - by failing to embrace fixed-term employment contracts and a "blended" workforce, says Hudson's former public sector director, Paul Baker.
A multifaceted HR strategy, including flexibility, internal promotions, overtime banking and an image makeover, has helped technology giant ThyssenKrupp become one of the planet's most enticing employers for graduate talent, according to its chief personnel officer, Ralph Labonte.
"Smart" employers are looking to mature-age workers to fill contract positions during the economic slowdown, to reap the benefits of their experience in challenging times, according to SageCo director, Alison Monroe.
Tension and conflict at work can reduce productivity and morale, so every employer should have guidelines to manage it. Kelly Services managing director, James Bowmer outlines a process HR managers can use to resolve workplace conflicts.
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.
