Attend "Bullying and harassment - Are you really covered?" to ensure your policies and practices are adequately protecting your organisation against these risks.
Employers confronted with off-cycle pay-rise requests should balance the need for a timely response with the need to perform due diligence in collecting all relevant information first, says Aon Hewitt head of reward advisory Michelle Reynolds.
Age-related stereotypes can have a negative impact on employee health, wellbeing and productivity, according to conflict-management expert Catherine Davidson, who says that teaching employees to question stereotypes can improve their ability to engage, collaborate and innovate at work.
HR practitioners and managers who are alert to signals of "silence and violence" can take early preventative steps to stop workplace issues exploding, says Sydney Institute of Management managing director, Brian Taylor.
According to HR Daily Community blogger Ben Thompson, software company Valve's new employee handbook is "the best ever". Read it for yourself to see if you agree.
Leading cultural change demands strong focus, an unwavering determination and a willingness to be held accountable, says Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.
By assigning responsibility for managing ill and injured employees to a specific person, HR departments can help organisations avoid many of the risks arising from this area, says Lander and Rogers partner Neil Napper.
Damages awarded to a senior executive who was belatedly accused of misconduct should send a strong message to employers about the need for consistency when terminating staff - especially when the stakes are high, says Harmers Workplace Lawyers chief operating officer Emma Pritchard.
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.
