HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/index.php The National News Service for HR Professionals en-au Copyright HR Daily 2011 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/RDF/hrdaily_logo.gif http://www.hrdaily.com.au/ The National News Service for HR Professionals Respect gender differences as you would cultural differences, says expert http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2596 Most employers recognise the need to be aware of cultural idiosyncrasies when doing business in other countries; but when it comes to doing business with men and women, important differences are all too often overlooked, says neuroleadership expert Silvia Damiano. HR Daily 2013-05-08T07:22:00+10:00 Are you encouraging gender equality? How do you know? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2591 Is your organisation making progress on gender equality? Is it measuring this progress systematically? A set of public guidelines and templates released last week will help businesses answer these questions and more, Chartered Secretaries Australia CEO Tim Sheehy told a launch in Sydney last week. HR Daily 2013-05-06T07:21:00+10:00 Case study: LGBT networks should welcome "straight mates" too http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2576 Employers don't need to wait for instances of bias before taking steps to address it - being proactive benefits not just the target group but also increases engagement and pride among the broader employee population, a law firm has found. HR Daily 2013-04-22T07:07:00+10:00 Top female talent will progress, with or without you http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2569 A new finding that talented women are twice as likely to actively drive their own careers than to wait for promotions or job offers should serve as a warning for employers, says Hay Group director Wendy Montague. HR Daily 2013-04-16T07:27:00+10:00 Case study: Employer achieves major diversity wins in just 12 months http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2570 A decade ago, female employees of Caltex Australia were twice as likely to quit their jobs as their male counterparts, but in 2011, as a result of focused efforts, the tables turned. HR Daily 2013-04-15T17:19:48+10:00 Diversity strategies overlook "obvious group" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2566 An increasing number of Australian employers recognise the business value of a diverse workforce, but most are implementing strategies that neglect a key cohort, says Australian Network on Disability CEO, Suzanne Colbert. HR Daily 2013-04-15T07:23:00+10:00 Case study: Ambitious diversity "experiment" pays off http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2567 A US employer that refused to make assumptions about what people with disability can and can't do - and was willing to see them fail if it meant giving them a chance to succeed - has dramatically improved the diversity of its workforce and reaped unexpected benefits along the way. HR Daily 2013-04-15T07:06:00+10:00 Gender equality reporting period starts next month - are you ready? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2535 The indicators employers need to report against under the Workplace Gender Equality Act include information that many organisations don't yet capture, and might have to create systems for, according to Ashurst lawyers Michael Tamvakologos and Melissa Bulat. HR Daily 2013-03-19T07:24:00+11:00 Case study: Employer boosting retention - by focusing on retirement http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2527 In response to an ageing population and predictions of further skills shortages, one of Australia's largest employers is taking concrete steps to encourage workers to think about their retirement earlier, and stay with the company for longer. HR Daily 2013-03-11T18:02:00+11:00 Balanced leadership the key to a high-performing company http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2518 Organisations that don't strive for balanced, integrated leadership teams will lose their competitive advantage, says author Rebecca Shambaugh. HR Daily 2013-03-05T07:21:00+11:00 Case study: Involving staff "from the beginning" pays off http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2464 The best thing employers can do to foster more diverse workplaces is to listen - early in the planning stage - to what employees want, says NAB group executive, people, marketing and communications, Andrew Hagger. HR Daily 2013-01-21T15:17:00+11:00 Inclusion "a game-changer", researchers say http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2450 A diverse workplace is not necessarily an inclusive one, according to new research that says in order to achieve the best possible business outcomes, a workplace must be both. HR Daily 2012-12-11T07:28:00+11:00 Anti-discrimination changes provide "full defence" for employers http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2442 Voluntary, certified compliance with the Australian Human Rights Commission's discrimination guidance or codes will provide employers a "complete defence" against discrimination claims, under changes announced to the national regime. HR Daily 2012-12-03T07:28:00+11:00 Is unconscious bias undermining promotion decisions? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2426 Understanding unconscious bias in the workplace - and taking steps to address it - can lead to more effective and adaptive decision-making, according to a new report from Melbourne Business School's Centre for Ethical Leadership. HR Daily 2012-11-22T07:26:00+11:00 Webcast: Discrimination - Modern risks and challenges http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2369 The discrimination landscape is constantly evolving, posing new challenges for HR professionals. Watch this webcast to learn how to guard against modern risks and meet your obligations. In this presentation Brad Swebeck and Sarah Jones, from Hicksons Lawyers, explain contemporary discrimination risks arising from: the Fair Work Act's general protections provisions (and how to defend claims);provisions in the Work Health & Safety Act;use of social media, by both employees and employers;collecting and storing information covered by the Privacy Act;diversity targets and "reverse discrimination";application of workplace family-friendly practices; and more. HR Daily 2012-10-09T17:48:12+11:00 Strong focus and unwavering determination key to leading cultural change http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2324 Leading cultural change demands strong focus, an unwavering determination and a willingness to be held accountable, says Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick. HR Daily 2012-08-30T07:29:00+10:00 Case study: Diversity practitioners must be "enablers" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2311 Leaders often view diversity initiatives as "just another thing HR is telling me to do", says award-winning diversity champion Troy Roderick. It's up to practitioners to help them understand that the work isn't just an add-on - it's enabling. HR Daily 2012-08-21T17:31:23+10:00 New law will make employers "walk the talk" on gender equality http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2309 With the introduction of new gender equality legislation imminent, a workplace lawyer has warned employers to ensure they are "walking the talk" in terms of providing equal remuneration and access to flexible work arrangements. HR Daily 2012-08-21T07:22:00+10:00 Mainstreaming flexibility reduces workplace conflict http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2287 Flexible work can be fraught with challenges if employees perceive that it's being offered on an unfair basis, but "mainstreaming" flexibility helps employers avoid many of these issues, according to a new paper from the Australian Institute of Management. HR Daily 2012-08-02T07:28:00+10:00 "No just joking" policies needed to target sexism http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2280 Employers that are serious about improving gender diversity should implement a "no just joking" policy to eliminate low-level sexism at work, a new report recommends. HR Daily 2012-07-26T07:23:00+10:00 Time to step up unconscious bias awareness http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2236 Comparing diversity at the top of an organisation with the bottom can highlight that an employer's culture is not an inclusive one, says the head of Deloitte's national diversity and inclusion practice. HR Daily 2012-06-20T07:19:00+10:00 Link diversity to all business strategies http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2226 Three distinct barriers are holding back progress in diversity initiatives in Australia, but HR professionals can take steps to break them down, according to Mercer's head of leadership, diversity and learning solutions for Asia Pacific, Alison Tickner. HR Daily 2012-06-12T07:21:00+10:00 Focus on reasonable adjustments, not disability http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2203 Managers should be discouraged from seeking details about individual workers' disabilities and instead be focused solely on the reasonable adjustments needed to accommodate them, say HR leaders. HR Daily 2012-05-21T07:28:00+10:00 Targets, not quotas, will help achieve gender equality http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2193 The evidence is "unequivocal" that setting targets for senior leaders on recruitment and retention of women will help improve gender diversity at work, according to a Gender Equality Project report released yesterday. HR Daily 2012-05-09T07:24:00+10:00 Don't let a little bit of training hold back a lot of talent http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2192 Workers from non-English speaking countries are often extremely talented with great work ethics, but many employers mistakenly let language and cultural differences prevent them becoming valued employees, says Performance Education CEO Owen Firth. HR Daily 2012-05-08T07:16:00+10:00 Case study: Flexibility and recognition keys to retaining older workers http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2155 The needs of mature-age employees are similar to those of many new parents or pregnant women in the workplace, according to a consultant for National Australia Bank, who recommends focussing on flexibility and recognition to accommodate older workers. HR Daily 2012-04-03T19:28:08+10:00 Are you doing "too little, too late" for mature-aged workers? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2156 Taking steps to ensure mature-aged workers pass on important knowledge and skills before they retire is well worth the effort, but many employers are doing "too little too late", says Sageco creative director Catriona Byrne. HR Daily 2012-04-03T07:22:00+10:00 Case study: Tackle gender diversity boldly, not softly http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2146 A proponent of an award-winning gender diversity initiative says that if she had her time again, she would have been bolder when implementing change, foregoing her initial "softly, softly" approach. HR Daily 2012-03-27T14:46:00+11:00 Tie manager remuneration to gender diversity results: EOWA director http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2141 The time for talking about gender equality and waiting for people to "get it" is over - real action is needed now, according to Helen Conway, director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA). HR Daily 2012-03-26T07:17:00+11:00 Case study: Keep things simple when accommodating employees with disability http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2137 The simplest solutions are usually most effective when it comes to accommodating people with a disability in the workforce, according to CEO of The Deaf Society of NSW, Sharon Everson. HR Daily 2012-03-20T16:22:11+11:00