Building flexibility into company rules is one way to increase mindfulness at work and keep the door open to new opportunities, according to a world-renowned mindfulness expert.
Employers have traditionally focused on how domestic violence affects workplace health and safety, but other legal risks are becoming more prominent in courts and tribunals, according to a lawyer.
An employer that views its culture as a competitive advantage has mixed some unconventional elements into its recognition scheme, including an award for employees who 'Just Effing Do It', according to its culture and experience vice-president.
Employers are back to offering higher salaries to lure new employees, new market research shows. Meanwhile, a study has found work-life balance is now the most important job factor for every generation; organisations are warned to avoid the 'merit trap'; the S-x Discrimination Minister has outlined three priorities; and more.
Outsourcing and offshoring work can be an effective way to address local skills shortages, but handled poorly, it can result in legal disputes and costly brand damage. Watch this webcast to understand the key issues and risks in this space.
The two-way engagement in reverse mentoring partnerships opens up organisations to a whole range of positive results, HR Daily Community member Merilyn Speiser says.
Employees need greater understanding of what bullying is not, and new language for conflict, so not all interpersonal issues are managed through workplace bullying processes, a mediation specialist says.
Organisations can achieve "superior" innovation by harnessing both individual motivation and creating a collaboration mindset in the workplace, according to two culture specialists.
An HR manager's response to an employee's complaints contributed to his psychological injury but constituted reasonable management action, a commission has ruled.
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.
