An organisation that offers new employees a $500 cash incentive for leaving the company within three months is reporting a higher level of engagement overall as a result.
Organisations should draft employment contracts with enough flexibility to allow for circumstances to change without requiring employee sign-off every time, says an employment law specialist.
One of the best ways to uncover the truth about a workplace incident or allegation is to build a close rapport with the employees involved, according to undercover operations expert Dr David Craig.
Company restructures have triggered hiring activity in the HR sector recently, according to the latest Robert Walters HR market update, which predicts greater demand for generalist skill sets in coming months.
Two employees who were sacked after they punched a supervisor in the head were unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found, in a case that illustrates the dangers of "unsophisticated" HR management.
Every HR professional should understand the key terms in employment contracts, when to review and vary them, and how contracts interact with legislation, industrial instruments and workplace policies. Watch this webcast to ensure you're across these areas.
It's always frustrating - after a time-consuming, expensive and emotional recruitment process - when a great candidate decides to reject your offer, HR Daily blogger Nicole Underwood says in this week's featured post.
Nobody believes organisations when they "blow their own trumpet", but if their corporate social responsibility programs are effective, others will do it for them, according to Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry.
A health initiative that won over workers with the slogan, "How to lose weight and drink beer", and brought management on board with stats that created "a sense of urgency", has helped a blue-collar workforce to reduce its absenteeism, presenteeism, and injury rates.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
