Social media and blurry work/life boundaries mean employers can learn a lot about employees' out-of-work activities, but they should be very cautious about addressing them, according to employment lawyers.
Despite all that is known about the effectiveness of employee referrals, it remains rare to find organisations using them to fill a significant proportion of their roles, says HR Daily Community blogger Craig Shutt.
Organisations are moving from seeing people as their greatest asset, to their greatest risk, according to HR thought leader Wayne F. Cascio. But which risks should you focus on?
If HR directors want to work more closely with boards and CEOs, they should stop "preaching to the converted" about what HR has to offer and start building relationships, says HR expert Professor Roger Collins.
Two organisations have avoided being found vicariously liable for s-xual harassment committed by employees, after proving they had taken reasonable steps to prevent and manage the incidents.
GE spends "about $1 billion a year" on leadership development, and largely "takes it on faith" that the expense is justified, says the company's head of executive development, Susan P. Peters.
It's time for HR professionals to get over any embarrassment they feel about discussing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employment issues, says former High Court judge Michael Kirby.
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.
