Many employers assume they're "doing the right thing" when they stop communicating with employees on maternity leave, but according to seasoned executive Janine Garner, this is an ineffective - and potentially damaging - business strategy.
A high-performance culture requires commitment from every single member of the team - and clear consequences for under-performance, says Hilti Australia managing director Jan Pacas.
Recruiting for leadership positions requires a vastly different approach to interviews, says recruitment trainer and HR Daily Community blogger, Ross Clennett.
Employers are wasting their money on engagement surveys that ask about organisational strategy instead of how workers are feeling, according to wellbeing expert Nic Marks.
Businesses that want to attract talent, foster engagement and encourage collaboration need to take a "flexible" approach to IT policies, according to a new report, which says "superior experiences" with technology at home are contributing to employee frustration at work.
Managers need the skills to have casual conversations - as opposed to confrontations - about minor performance and behaviour problems, says leadership consultant Steve Fearns.
Too often, what should be a simple conversation about performance or behaviour blows up into a confrontation, says leadership coach and life strategist Steve Fearns. In this webcast, he sets out a framework for managers to: create self-awareness in employees; provide non-threatening feedback; approach counselling and discipline; build responsibility and accountability; establish a team charter; and more.
HR professionals have a vital role to play in ensuring that redundancies are strategic and "above board", according to HR Daily Community member Donna Hill.
There is no single performance management process endorsed by courts and tribunals, but their rulings demonstrate some "clear fundamentals" that employers should follow to avoid disputes and claims, according to employment lawyer Shana Schreier-Joffe.
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.
