Proper investigation of workplace incidents and complaints can help protect employers against legal claims by employees, but many HR managers lack the skills to conduct them. Here, an employment lawyer and former police investigator explains how they're done.
Executive bonuses will tumble and "people factors" come to the fore as leading employers emerge from the global financial crisis, according to a new book on organisational change.
A Federal Government review will examine why women continue to be under-represented at senior levels in the workplace and whether legislative changes are needed to further their progress.
A formal attendance management policy can help employers reduce absenteeism and alert them to the workplace factors that affect absence rates, according to a new report.
Employers in the corporate world shouldn't assume they're immune to scandals such as the one facing the National Rugby League at the moment, and must be proactive about preventing incidents that could damage their brand and bottom line, says Learning Seat CEO Michael Solomon.
Gambling addiction is behind nearly half of all workplace fraud incidents, but employers keen to avoid them must treat the problem as an OHS issue, not a criminal one, says chair of the Gambling Impact Society, Kate Roberts.
Many employers will be faced with a new battle to retain their best workers after the Federal Government announced plans to invest $22 billion of its 2009/10 budget in the nation's infrastructure, says Hewitt's Australia and New Zealand managing director, David Brown.
Under the paid parental leave (PPL) scheme set to start in 2011, employers will be pre-paid employees' entitlements to "avoid cash flow pressures", the federal government revealed in last night's budget announcements.
Most managers hold "misinformed" opinions about social networking sites and should embrace and guide employees in their use, says HR technology consultant, Michael Specht.
Employers can expect a sharp increase in requests for alternative working arrangements as new legislation aimed at employees with young kids "formalises" and "normalises" flexibility across the board, according to employment lawyer and consultant, Juliet Bourke.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
