The world's most highly-regarded and best-performing employers pay lower fixed remuneration than the rest of the market, but leverage their incentives more effectively, a global study shows.
Employers can potentially unlock huge productivity gains by driving performance through their reward strategies, says remuneration expert Ben Morris. Listen to him explain what the world's most admired companies do in this space.
Failed hiring decisions are far more often related to cultural fit than skills, but employers continue to largely ignore this important aspect of recruitment, an HR event heard recently.
A sustainable workforce is one that flourishes, and HR professionals can be instrumental in making it happen, but most workplaces "don't do it very well", says an academic.
A "very significant" judgment, awarding in excess of $300,000 to a terminated bank executive, should send employers rushing to redraft their contracts and policies, says Harmers chief operating officer Emma Pritchard.
Being sexist isn't illegal, but sexist views can lead to awkward work situations and spiral into acts of discrimination, says HR Daily Community blogger Ben Thompson.
Amendments to the Fair Work Act proposed by Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten aim to ensure there are "cost consequences" for employees and lawyers who lodge unreasonable unfair dismissal claims.
Employers hoping to act on bullying and harassment that takes place online or out of hours should ensure the conduct passes the "sufficient connection to the workplace" test, says Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn.
Are your policies and practices covering workplace bullying and harassment clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow? Are they capable of protecting your organisation from these risks?
This webinar, presented by Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn, explains:
How bullying and harassment definitions are evolving;
The potential impact of proposed laws in this area;
Ways to handle online, social media and out-of-hours behaviour;
OHS issues that HR professionals must be mindful of;
Considerations for your anti-bullying and harassment policies; and
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.
