Imminent changes to the 457-visa system will create more work for HR in terms of establishing the "genuineness" of their need for overseas workers, according to employment lawyer Fiona Inverarity.
A law firm with offices in multiple states is using video conferencing technology to make centralised learning and development sessions a far more engaging, collaborative experience.
Retaining key talent is critical for the success of mergers and acquisitions, so employers should involve HR at - if not before - the due diligence stage, says Mercer Asia Pacific M&A business leader, Christine Deveney.
An employee sacked for using foul language during an altercation with his supervisor will receive compensation, after the Fair Work Commission found an HR manager misrepresented a "crucial issue" when documenting the incident.
Performance and potential are both important when identifying talent, but employers that assume the two are causally related risk promoting workers who aren't actually ambitious, while those who are go elsewhere, says Psylutions consulting psychologist Nicole Russom.
When seeking to return an ill or injured employee to work, employers should be prepared to ask for - and provide - a great deal of detailed information, says employment lawyer Helen Donovan.
Managing long-term absent employees requires a cautious and proactive approach, or employers risk facing claims involving the whole gamut of employment law.
Watch this webcast to understand how to:
manage prolonged absences from work;
identify the 'inherent requirements' of a position;
consider 'reasonable adjustments';
ensure compliance with the proposed amendments to Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws;
determine what material to provide in an independent medical assessment;
return employees to work on suitable duties; and
evaluate relevant legal risks before a termination of employment.
A people strategy - not to be confused with an HR strategy - can increase the odds and speed of a business achieving its key goals, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer.
Teams that turn around failing performance consistently pass through six phases on their way to the top, according to leadership experts and authors Joe Frontiera and Daniel Liedl.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
