Not everyone considers themselves to be innovative, but according to HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Russom, this ability can be both developed and measured.
Client complaints have all but dried up for an employer that reinvented itself as a values-led organisation and began hiring accordingly, its executive director says.
Criminal charges that prevented a religious education employee from working with children did not 'frustrate' his employment contract, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in allowing him to proceed with an unfair dismissal claim.
The number of employers benchmarking their inclusion and equality initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) workers has more than doubled in the past five years, and "best practice" in this area has evolved significantly, according to employer support organisation Pride in Diversity.
Reaping the business benefits of a more diverse workforce will not happen without a genuine, long-term commitment to embed inclusion efforts throughout the organisation, according to lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Paying close attention to five employment-contract "grey areas" can help HR professionals reduce their organisation's exposure to legal risks, says employment lawyer Fay Calderone.
In a webinar on 18 June, immigration expert Alan Chanesman will help you understand how the working visa sponsorship scheme is changing, so you can ensure continuous compliance. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
It's been 25 years since the concept of "employee engagement" officially emerged, but according to HR Daily Community blogger John Whitaker, efforts to improve it "ain't working".
The Federal Government's move to restrict so-called 'double-dipping' of parental leave is an unnecessary setback for recent progress in making workplaces more family friendly, says Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese.
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.
