Can an employee also work as a contractor at the same organisation? Does using the same policies for contractors and employees create legal risk? An employment lawyer answers these questions and more.
Many organisations that made the "radical" move to scrap their performance ratings are seeing cracks appear in their strategies, according to a PwC performance management specialist.
'Change message champions' play a vital role during organisational transformation by reducing the potential for workplace conflict, according to HR Daily Community member Catherine Gillespie, outlining their responsibilities in this week's featured post.
The Fair Work Commission has condemned an employer for its "gross denial of natural justice" after it summarily dismissed an employee whose ex-wife claimed he was stealing from the company.
Many employers still communicate their key messages to employees via "cascading" messages from the top down, but a far more effective approach crosses professional and structural boundaries, an expert says.
A major employer that merged its siloed HR processes and organisations has improved team cohesion and reduced its attrition rate, according to its people and learning VP.
Employers "still have a long way to go" in embracing flexible work arrangements, with one in two employees saying leaders lack the skills to support flexibility, according to research released as part of Flexible Working Day today. Meanwhile, an investigation has uncovered nepotism "so blatant as to beggar belief", and 'development opportunities' is now one of the top reasons employees will leave their current job.
Technology has changed the "basic building blocks of learning", and employers that move with the times can help their people to learn, innovate and share knowledge faster and better, an L&D expert says.
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.
