Most employers leave it to their accounts department to determine what does and does not constitute a business expense, but it is line managers who often "sign off" on expenditure, says iHR DirEx director Geoff Churcher.
The HR professionals with the greatest market power this year will be those with skills in talent management, learning and development, and recruitment, according to a new salary report.
A recent court case and fines totalling $330,000 show that employers with knowledge of inappropriate behaviour at work "have to do something about it", says Sparke Helmore special counsel, Adam Saunders.
There were many things wrong with this incentive, starting with the mishmash of behaviors and outcomes, ending with the fact that no one on the team knew an incentive was at the end of the tunnel and everything in between...
Transforming an exceptional sales performer into a manager made perfect sense to me. After all, if I could have the rest of the team emulating her success the business would continue on the growth curve I had been able to establish...
Corporate social responsibility programs that incorporate volunteering - particularly skilled volunteering - can foster genuine talent development, says National Australia Bank general manager of corporate responsibility and brands, Tim O'Leary.
Romantic relationships in the workplace can create a legal "minefield", but policies that are too prescriptive can offend employees, send the wrong message and weaken a company's competitive edge, says HR commentator Kate Southam.
Most employers give workers internal feedback on performance, but those who are concerned about "the big picture" will welcome feedback from clients and customers too, says Paramount Training and Development principal David Alssema.
Employers that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) workers enjoy greater employee commitment, says former High Court Justice Michael Kirby.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
