Structuring interview questions around the strengths of top-performing employees rather than their competencies results in better hiring decisions, according to a recruitment industry adviser.
Transformational change efforts that require an organisation to push against the tide of its culture are "pointless", according to two experts who say all change initiatives should leverage cultural strengths.
A manager who bullied an apprentice and encouraged employees to join in has been fined and convicted. Meanwhile, new research outlines employers' pay rise intentions and what HR professionals can expect to earn; how former employees can damage recruitment efforts; what senior executives think of annual performance reviews; and why nearly half of HR professionals think their working life is too complicated.
An employer has been ordered to pay a psychologically injured employee $435k in damages, after a court of appeal found it was vicariously liable for a manager's belittling and harassing workplace behaviour.
Organisations that rely on culture and engagement as their core competitive advantage produce tangible financial results, including growing their revenue faster, exceeding sales targets, and returning greater profits, new research shows.
Employee benefit schemes can help employers attract and retain top talent, but employees will quickly take benefits for granted if organisations fail to keep highlighting their value, an expert warns.
Workplace changes are only effective when people are the engine that drives the transformation. Watch this webcast to hear how to tackle the people and technical components of change and prepare leaders to manage through it.
Businesses are increasingly exploring opportunities to outsource or offshore their non-core operations, but before any decision is made HR professionals must address a number of industrial and change management issues, an HR Daily Community member 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.
