A lack of strategy is hindering organisations' people initiatives, but even those with workforce strategies in place fall into traps that reduce their effectiveness, warns new research.
A court has awarded a dismissed employee more than $1 million, finding her initial termination payment of just over $50k substantially underestimated her notice-period and long service leave entitlements.
Employees with a "growth" mindset are far more likely to succeed at work, but the good news is that people with a "fixed" mindset can change it, HR Daily Community blogger David Klaasen says.
Empowering workers with an employee-driven learning program helped one employer significantly boost its employee engagement and reduce customer complaints.
Benefits that support employees' work/life balance are among the three types most closely linked to higher retention rates, according to Mercer research.
Organisations should put more focus on people skills when appointing line managers, and provide training to prevent bullying grievances boiling over into court, according to Fair Work Commission senior deputy president Jonathan Hamberger.
HR professionals can increase their strategic value by anticipating the future talent needs of the business and actively working to influence supply, rather than just reacting to demand, says talent management expert Rosemarie Dentesano.
A rapidly changing global environment has necessitated the development of a new wave of "neuroleaders" who optimise their brain's potential, according to neuroleadership specialist, Silvia Damiano.
Succession planning isn't usually a matter of life and death, but in the Royal Marine Commandos a system ensuring it's never "headless" in the heat of battle is essential, according to a senior officer.
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.
