Organisations seeking to avoid sexual harassment scandals should rely not on policy or procedure to change their culture, but on the behaviour of their leaders, says Professor Julie Zetler of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Macquarie University.
Organisations that leave employee recognition in the hands of managers, without providing them with any tools or support, risk disengaging their staff, according to a new report.
How many roles do you need to offer an employee, to satisfy the Fair Work Act's redeployment obligations? When should you consult with employees about your redundancy process? Are you obligated to offer redeployment in another state? Hear the answers to these questions and more in this Q&A recording for HR Daily Premium subscribers.
Organisational success in the future will hinge on HR's ability to move away from a traditional, segmented approach to people management, and connect human capital decisions with business strategy, says Hay Group's Head of Consulting in Australia, Anand Shankaran.
The Fair Work Act is perceived by many HR practitioners as inhibiting productivity and flexibility, but should employers wait for the legislation to change, or can they do more to make the best of the current situation?
A good corporate newsletter is a trusted source of information that tells employees an ongoing story about their organisation, providing a link between what's going on and what's in it for them, says Melcrum Asia Pacific research and content director, Jonathan Champ.
HR professionals can be held personally liable for failing to implement procedures they may not have known existed, an employment lawyer has warned an HR Daily webinar.
Since the introduction of the Fair Work Act, adverse action claims have become "the thorn in every employer's side", say Kemp Strang employment lawyers Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan.
Watch their presentation to learn:
What adverse action is, and when it is prohibited;
Who can bring adverse action claims, and the process involved;
The types of scenarios and actions that increase employers' risk of claims;
Individual liability risks for HR professionals;
How to establish the strongest defence when facing a claim;
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.
