A survey of 750 job seekers in Australia and New Zealand has found four in five have declined a job offer in the past, but less than half did so due to a better offer from another employer.
Recent court rulings highlight the importance of taking care during the recruitment process to avoid disputes over when an employment relationship begins, an employment lawyer says.
An "unusual" court ruling shows that including a liquidated damages clause in contracts might assist employers in having their restraints of trade upheld, an employment lawyer says.
In this presentation Mills Oakley Lawyers senior associate, Erin Rice, outlines four recent cases on restraint of trade, and their implications for drafting enforceable restraints.
Implementing family-friendly practices and policies should benefit both employees and the organisation, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. She shares her do's and don'ts for boosting the commitment, loyalty and performance of staff while improving their work-life balance.
HR professionals can reduce costs, waste and friction in their organisations by fostering "alliance" relationships between departments, according to HR consultant and author Graham Winter.
Organisations seeking to avoid sexual harassment scandals should rely not on policy or procedure to change their culture, but on the behaviour of their leaders, says Professor Julie Zetler of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Macquarie University.
Organisations that leave employee recognition in the hands of managers, without providing them with any tools or support, risk disengaging their staff, according to a new report.
How many roles do you need to offer an employee, to satisfy the Fair Work Act's redeployment obligations? When should you consult with employees about your redundancy process? Are you obligated to offer redeployment in another state? Hear the answers to these questions and more in this Q&A recording for HR Daily Premium subscribers.
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.
