Very few job candidates "cheat" during pre-employment testing, but when they do it is most likely on psychometric tests, suggesting employers could do a better job of explaining them, says psychologist Prue Laurence.
When an organisation's leadership changes, HR professionals should seize the opportunity to become a strategic partner, says workforce strategist Stephen Walker.
Recruitment videos on YouTube are "the gift that keeps on giving" when it comes to engaging potential employees and building your employer brand, says the US-based director of sourcing and social strategy at Bernard Hodes Group, Jim Stroud.
Human resources and remuneration specialists in listed companies have an important role to play in educating stakeholders about their pay strategies, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration, Christine Deveney.
All the effort that goes into setting up talent pools can be wasted if, when trying to engage potential candidates, a company promises things it can't deliver, says employer branding specialist Kara McLeod.
Employers are often reluctant to ask how a job applicant with a disability might perform a role, but they should be giving each one "a real opportunity to demonstrate capacity", according to federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes.
When an organisation is serious about employees' wellbeing, it will not only tell them to look after themselves but provide them with the means to do it, say members of the HR department at Minter Ellison Lawyers.
When you have a culture handbook that is filled with photos of employees sharing comments about a positive, productive work environment and what that really means to them, you are establishing and sustaining your company culture...
Employers considering shedding staff in reaction to economic uncertainty must ensure they have updated their redundancy processes, says employment lawyer Lisa Berton.
Bullied managers tend to "keep up appearances" rather than ask for help, so employers rarely identify when it is happening, says workplace investigator Harriet Stacey.
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