Leaders often view diversity initiatives as "just another thing HR is telling me to do", says award-winning diversity champion Troy Roderick. It's up to practitioners to help them understand that the work isn't just an add-on - it's enabling.
With the introduction of new gender equality legislation imminent, a workplace lawyer has warned employers to ensure they are "walking the talk" in terms of providing equal remuneration and access to flexible work arrangements.
With cancer rates set to increase over the next decade, there are sound business reasons for employers to put in place policies and practices to make their workplaces "cancer friendly", Cancer Council NSW's Gillian Batt says.
"To allow an employee to feel undervalued is the most guaranteed way to dissipate their motivation levels", says HR Daily Community blogger Mark Robinson. He writes about effective reward programs here, and we wrap up the rest of the week's blog posts.
In "tough-stuff conversations" managers should be clear in their communication, clear in their intent, and get to the point by using direct language, say authors Darren Hill, Alison Hill and Dr Sean Richardson.
An experiment that showed imagination can be a significant business asset is transforming an Australian company's approach to learning and development, and leadership.
Industrial tribunals have responded well to the challenges posed by social media misconduct, and employers shouldn't be afraid to take action in appropriate cases, says barrister Elizabeth Raper.
An unfair dismissal ruling that compensated a worker for childcare expenses incurred while she was unemployed could lead to similar claims, lawyers warn.
HR teams under pressure to justify recruitment spend must ensure appropriate attention is paid to onboarding new executives, says leadership and performance expert Bruce Anderson.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
