Out-of-date employment contracts can create significant risks, so HR professionals should review and update them on an annual basis, says HR Daily Community member Kristin Duff.
Practising "mindfulness" at work can help HR professionals and employees deal with organisational changes beyond their control, according to specialists.
More stringent performance management processes are set to drive an increase in bullying and discrimination complaints this year, warns an employment lawyer.
An employer must compensate a manager it dismissed for "unlawfully" reformatting a company laptop to access personal files when his role was made redundant.
Organisations that use their HR department to manage employees but their accounts department to manage contractors could be heightening their risk of sham contracting arrangements, says an employment law expert.
A new study has highlighted the top reasons employees and managers fail to accomplish their intended work. In other research, knowledge and opinions we round up today, an employment lawyer warns against zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies; a data specialist sets ground rules for predictive analytics; and more.
A lack of C-Suite support is hindering HR's efforts to promote more women into leadership roles, according to a specialist, who shares her tips for getting leaders themselves to drive gender parity initiatives.
Leaders can make better decisions for their teams and organisations by listening to their head, their heart and their gut - but according to trainer and coach Stacey Ashley, most have been conditioned to use only one of these resources.
In a webinar on 18 February, learn about the complex redundancy issues that trip up even organisations with sophisticated HR processes. Premium members should click the headline to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
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.
