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.
To fully consider the comparative advantages/disadvantages between Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) methods, lets breakdown and identify a couple of the main issues recruiters are facing today...
Encouraging employees to work together, yet basing rewards on individual performance, can compromise their ability to work as a team, according to research conducted by Melbourne Business School professor Karen Jehn.
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.
