"One size doesn't fit all when it comes to Indigenous recruitment", so any strategy in this space needs to be very flexible, says Indigenous recruitment advisor at Qantas, Jason Timor.
An employee's failed unfair dismissal claim - lodged after he was sacked over a Facebook rant - reinforces that the concept of the "workplace" is not limited to its physical environment, says employment lawyer Lisa Berton.
Due to a lack of education and understanding, too many managers wrongly assume mental illness will prevent an employee from working well, says SANE Australia executive director Barbara Hocking.
It is important for management to understand why employees are working excessive hours and to support their staff out of this destructive pattern which can result in serious health consequences, such as burn out...
The correlation between engagement and performance is so well established that HR managers shouldn't find it difficult to gain top-level support for their initiatives, says Hilti managing director Jan Pacas.
Education, and ongoing re-education, of hiring managers is vital if an internal sourcing team is to be successful, says Deloitte's national recruitment and sourcing leader, Tanyth Lloyd Brown.
Many employers continue to put three-month probation clauses in new employees' contracts, despite the Fair Work Act rendering that timeframe meaningless with regard to dismissals, says employment lawyer Emma Goodwin.
Improving engagement will help a business lower its turnover, but it won't necessarily boost customer satisfaction or financial performance, says Metrus Group CEO, William Schiemann.
Every piece of learning must be as a result of an identified need. If the person doesn't care for the training then that needs to be addressed before the training...
Do you have to offer employees a support person at disciplinary meetings? What is the support person's role? Can you refuse to allow a requested support person to attend meetings? Lander & Rogers senior associate Amanda Harvey answers these questions and more.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
