Most employers are reluctant to openly identify and label key workers as "critical talent", but fears this status will be used as a bargaining chip are misplaced, says human capital expert Anthony Sork.
A Queensland employee who was sexually assaulted by a customer has been awarded almost $500,000 in damages after a court found her employer failed to address risks associated with working alone.
Some companies subject candidates to round after round of interviews and psychological assessment in the hope that this will determine the right person for the role. But it might be that the answer isn't more interviews - it's better interviews, that incorporate targeted questions looking for a measure of EQ...
Managing workers on extended sick leave, or with long-term injuries, requires carefully balancing business needs against employees' rights, says employment lawyer Luke Connolly.
Intellectual property (IP) theft and fraud are rampant in the workplace, and can cost businesses millions of dollars in lost customers and eroded confidence, KordaMentha partner (forensic) Nigel Carson told a Kemp Strang briefing in Sydney last week.
HR professionals can learn a lot from neuroscience about how to design and implement successful workplace programs, says PageUp People's Sylvia Vorhauser-Smith.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
