Making employees redundant should be considered as a cost-saving solution only after all other avenues have been explored, according to HR business advisor at The Clarity Group, Greg Smith.
Only three employment sectors experienced a greater fall in job demand last year than human resources, according to the latest Olivier Job Index results.
Two of Australia's big four banks have found that an Indigenous school-based traineeship program is so effective in developing internal talent and expanding the skills of managers that they have committed to radically expanding the scheme.
Tension and conflict at work can reduce productivity and morale, so every employer should have guidelines to manage it. Kelly Services managing director, James Bowmer outlines a process HR managers can use to resolve workplace conflicts.
HR managers will place greater emphasis on enhancing employee performance and restructuring over the next 12 months, but retention and staff development remain the top priority, according to a major survey.
HR professionals can improve the performance of first-time managers by developing their emotional intelligence, says consulting organisational psychologist, Miles Knickerbocker.
A $100,000-plus damages payout is a wake-up call for employers who fail to keep records of pre-employment discussions, according to Deacons partner Sally Woodward.
