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Thinking through the practical steps involved in a termination of employment will help HR professionals ensure a settlement deed properly addresses an employer's interests, says Harmers team leader, Karen Jones.

Do you know your recitals from your releases? Your testimonium from your testatum? Watch this webcast to ensure your employee settlement deeds are watertight.

When interviewing a complainant about workplace bullying or other allegations, it's vital for HR professionals to understand their potential impact on the quality of information reported, says expert investigator Harriet Stacey.

Business leaders who are committed to building a safe and healthy workplace must be prepared to make gutsy decisions in the name of culture and ethics, even if those decisions appear to fly in the face of business interests, says HR consultant Leanne Faraday-Brash.

First up today, Community blogger Laura Lee tackles the predictable January problem of low employee motivation levels and sets out five ways to raise them.

If employers took the same approach to workers' careers as they do to leadership development, they would see massive productivity gains, according to Right Management practice leader Tim Roche.

Employers will need to be more vigilant about checking the visa status of their workers, with new legislation making it much easier for the government to prosecute non-compliant companies, according to an immigration law specialist.

This year, the war for talent will increasingly focus on specific skills and individuals, says Futurestep Asia Pacific CEO Tim Nelson, who warns there won't be enough high performers to go around.

The best thing employers can do to foster more diverse workplaces is to listen - early in the planning stage - to what employees want, says NAB group executive, people, marketing and communications, Andrew Hagger.

Employers should prepare a "script" before embarking on settlement negotiations with senior executives, workplace lawyers say.