Benefits such as flexi-time and time off in lieu are now so prevalent that they're no longer considered a significant competitive advantage - but this doesn't mean they're unimportant, says Mercer Pacific talent business leader Garry Adams.
Using a structure that separates hiring teams into "front" and "back" office services creates more strategic recruitment functions, while also reducing hiring costs and improving efficiency, says internal staffing specialist Trevor Vas.
Employees' alignment to a company's values drops before their performance does, so HR professionals who monitor core values adherence are well placed to heed the warning signs and minimise damage, according to The Ethics of Success managing director, Omer Soker.
"High-demand" employees sap their managers' energy and clog the organisation's complaints processes, often escalating situations "beyond logical comprehension", according to HR Daily Community blogger, Catherine Gillespie.
The most important metrics an organisation can measure are those with definite line of sight to the bottom line, says Intellectual Capital Consulting co-founder and chief performance officer Cathy Missilldine.
Smartphone technology has made it relatively easy for employees to secretly record disciplinary or performance conversations, says Ashurst Australia partner Marie-Claire Foley, who warns that unlawfully obtained evidence can be admissible in court.
Employers that want to achieve excellence in leadership should encourage staff to set "aggressive" goals, and base rewards on rigorous measures of performance, according to Hay Group's latest Best Companies for Leadership Study.
Watch this webcast to learn a simple way to measure the vitality of your company's core values and recognise early warning signs of falling performance and engagement levels.
Organisations that take steps to empower and support their employees set a strong foundation for ongoing profit and business growth, regardless of the economic backdrop, according to new research.
Feelings of autonomy and power have nothing to do with seniority in a business - "it has to do with how you choose to see yourself and your situation", says HR Daily Community blogger David Klaasen.
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.
