HR professionals who recognise the warning signs of someone who may be stealing from their company can take steps to stop fraud or theft before it goes too far, Lander and Rogers partner Craig Higginbotham and senior associate Aaron Goonrey told an employer briefing recently.
As employers restructure their organisations to take advantage of global markets, HR managers will need to lead and shape the agenda around change, talent and global operations, according to Deloitte Consulting partner Kate McDonald.
Organisations should include a balance of young and old managers in their decision-making processes, says Monash professor James Sarros, whose research shows workers in different age groups bring different types of intelligence to the table.
Transitioning to a flexible culture isn't always easy, but there are massive productivity, engagement and retention benefits to be gained from doing so, says HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood.
Networks and communities are not the Holy Grail when it comes to generating, sharing and implementing ideas throughout an organisation, research shows.
Strategic HR plans should have best- and worst-case scenarios for three types of organisational growth built into them, a conference in Sydney has heard.
If the individuals at the top level of an organisation aren't committed to their own learning and development plans, the impact of development initiatives throughout the organisation will be weakened at every level, says Sork HC founder Anthony Sork.
Employers should provide training on all grounds of discrimination - especially the lesser-known ones - even if some don't apply to their jurisdiction, says People + Culture Strategies associate Kirryn West.
It's vital for any employer planning redundancies to develop its own selection criteria, says Freehills senior associate Natalie Spark. In this article she explains the "tips and traps" associated with the process.
The topic of motivation is driving an entire industry of coaches, authors, speakers and trainers, but the advice they give often ignores the real drivers of behavioural change, says HR Daily Community blogger Ric Willmot.
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.
