Workforce segmentation can be hugely useful in HR, but organisations often "come unstuck" when deciding between unhelpful details, a strategic workforce planner says.
Focusing on "honest" flexibility has helped CouriersPlease get "ahead of the curve" in attracting and retaining women leaders to its male-dominated industry, according to its head of HR.
An employer's decision to sack a worker facing indecency charges was reasonable, but it was wrong not to consider alternatives such as redeployment or unpaid leave, the Fair Work Commission has found.
When determining how to respond to news of an employee's criminal charges, employers must always bear in mind the presumption of innocence, a workplace lawyer says.
Leadership presence can be learned and developed, with focus on eight key areas, says HR Daily Community member Rosemary Moore Fiander. Other posts this week cover the balancing act of managing workplace behaviour; myths about internal recruitment; how to frame redundancies more positively; female executive stereotypes; and more.
Shaping an environment where employees want and actively seek feedback vastly increases the likelihood of performance improvements, a neuroleadership coach says.
Yarra Valley Water now has 97% of staff feeling aligned to the company's purpose and reporting role clarity, while also achieving gender equity at board and executive level and zero time lost to injuries in the last financial year.
An employer's failure to follow its own policy didn't automatically "doom" the outcome of its investigation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, upholding the dismissal of a "loose cannon" who showed no willingness to change.
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HR business partners are currently in hottest demand in Sydney and Melbourne, while internal recruiters are in short supply in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; and employers in Tasmania are looking for HR generalists with value-adding skills. Specialist HR recruiters share their market insights in our latest quarterly snapshot.
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.
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.
