Many employers continue to put three-month probation clauses in new employees' contracts, despite the Fair Work Act rendering that timeframe meaningless with regard to dismissals, says employment lawyer Emma Goodwin.
Improving engagement will help a business lower its turnover, but it won't necessarily boost customer satisfaction or financial performance, says Metrus Group CEO, William Schiemann.
Every piece of learning must be as a result of an identified need. If the person doesn't care for the training then that needs to be addressed before the training...
Do you have to offer employees a support person at disciplinary meetings? What is the support person's role? Can you refuse to allow a requested support person to attend meetings? Lander & Rogers senior associate Amanda Harvey answers these questions and more.
Very few job candidates "cheat" during pre-employment testing, but when they do it is most likely on psychometric tests, suggesting employers could do a better job of explaining them, says psychologist Prue Laurence.
When an organisation's leadership changes, HR professionals should seize the opportunity to become a strategic partner, says workforce strategist Stephen Walker.
Recruitment videos on YouTube are "the gift that keeps on giving" when it comes to engaging potential employees and building your employer brand, says the US-based director of sourcing and social strategy at Bernard Hodes Group, Jim Stroud.
Human resources and remuneration specialists in listed companies have an important role to play in educating stakeholders about their pay strategies, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration, Christine Deveney.
All the effort that goes into setting up talent pools can be wasted if, when trying to engage potential candidates, a company promises things it can't deliver, says employer branding specialist Kara McLeod.
Employers are often reluctant to ask how a job applicant with a disability might perform a role, but they should be giving each one "a real opportunity to demonstrate capacity", according to federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes.
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.
