Hiring people who are "different" to others in the organisation, and might even be a bad cultural fit, isn't an easy thing to do - but it could be a risk worth taking, says recruitment expert Andrew Cross.
The majority of women accept mentoring requests when asked, but employers are failing to take advantage of their willingness to do so, according to new research from Development Dimensions international (DDI).
HR professionals should encourage managers to take all employee complaints seriously, because ignoring a "difficult" worker can lead to expensive legal claims and damaging workplace issues, says employment lawyer Shana Schreier-Joffe.
Interviews are arguably the most important element of a recruiting process, but too often employers let themselves down by failing to properly plan and inform candidates of what to expect, says legal recruitment specialist Jason Elias.
Does your recruitment process result in the best candidates, or do you end up "settling"? This webcast covers best-practice tips for screening and assessing job applicants.
HR professionals should develop a strong business case, and frame internal discussions about diversity in terms of workforce sustainability and inclusion, to avoid them being perceived as "special treatment for a special group", according to a new report.
Employers should not seek to hire people with disability out of kindness, but for commercial reasons, according to employment and social policy consultant Toni Wren.
Anti-bullying amendments to the Fair Work Act, due to take effect in January next year, could lead to a spate of psychological injury claims that will be extremely difficult to defend, warns employment lawyer Brad Swebeck.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
