Organisational success in the future will hinge on HR's ability to move away from a traditional, segmented approach to people management, and connect human capital decisions with business strategy, says Hay Group's Head of Consulting in Australia, Anand Shankaran.
The Fair Work Act is perceived by many HR practitioners as inhibiting productivity and flexibility, but should employers wait for the legislation to change, or can they do more to make the best of the current situation?
A good corporate newsletter is a trusted source of information that tells employees an ongoing story about their organisation, providing a link between what's going on and what's in it for them, says Melcrum Asia Pacific research and content director, Jonathan Champ.
HR professionals can be held personally liable for failing to implement procedures they may not have known existed, an employment lawyer has warned an HR Daily webinar.
Since the introduction of the Fair Work Act, adverse action claims have become "the thorn in every employer's side", say Kemp Strang employment lawyers Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan.
Watch their presentation to learn:
What adverse action is, and when it is prohibited;
Who can bring adverse action claims, and the process involved;
The types of scenarios and actions that increase employers' risk of claims;
Individual liability risks for HR professionals;
How to establish the strongest defence when facing a claim;
Engagement is a "one size fits one" concept, so one of the most important things employers can do to boost engagement levels is know their employees, an HR Daily webinar heard yesterday.
Comparing diversity at the top of an organisation with the bottom can highlight that an employer's culture is not an inclusive one, says the head of Deloitte's national diversity and inclusion practice.
What constitutes work-life balance for one worker won't be balance for another, according to author and doctor Adam Fraser, who says that imposing a generic idea of balance on employees will only make them feel judged.
HR professionals need to consider three levels of integration to ensure people strategies are aligned to clear business outcomes, says experienced HR executive, Frank Kennedy.
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.
