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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.

In this Q&A session, immigration law specialist Katie Malyon answers your queries about compliance with the 457-visa scheme.



The Q&A clarifies:

• General compliance issues;
• How to meet the training benchmark;
• Remuneration and entitlements for sponsored workers;
• Return travel obligations on employers;
• Sponsorship costs and recovery;
• DIAC notification requirements; and
• General advice.

Consistently engaging employees in performance discussions makes achieving individual, team and organisational goals much easier, says HR Daily Community blogger Melany Gallant. Here she outlines practical ways for HR professionals to foster a feedback-rich culture. Plus, we wrap up the week's blog posts.

Unless supervisors are engaged in the development of their grads, employers will fail to see a good return on investment from their programs and won't build a strong leadership pipeline, according to graduate development expert Josh Mackenzie.

When HR professionals want to pitch ideas to a boardroom, "framing out" their audience's potential issues is often the most important step in the process, says presentation expert Phil Preston.

"There's no doubt that boardroom influence is something we all want more of," says Presentability co-founder Phil Preston.



This presentation outlines how to:

• gain attention from the outset;
• frame out issues for your audience; and
• effectively sell your ideas.

The parental-leave process can be fraught with confusion and misunderstandings, but according to return-to-work expert Emma Walsh, employers can take simple, inexpensive steps to make the transitions easier for everyone.

More certainty around public holiday penalty rates, harmonised long-service leave provisions, and broader rights to request flexible work are among the recommendations of the Fair Work Act review's report. In this article, review panellist Ron McCallum outlines some of the key proposals that - if enacted - are likely to impact on employers.

Do your interviewing techniques leave candidates wanting the job more, or wishing they hadn't applied? Today HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood explains why professional, structured interviews are so important, and shares 10 tips to help you improve yours.