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 HR headcount "couldn't go any lower" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2585 HR departments are significantly under-resourced at the moment, and in danger of losing focus on their primary purpose as they struggle with ever-tightening budgets, according to Mercer principal Anthony Shippard. HR Daily 2013-05-01T07:26:00+10:00 Negotiating tips to use every day http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2560 Achieving an acceptable outcome from any type of negotiation can be a struggle, but HR professionals should always remember "the other side is feeling the heat too", says management consultant Alan Hargreaves. HR Daily 2013-04-08T07:20:00+10:00 Webcast: Negotiating to get (most of) what you want http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2559 Negotiating skills come in handy every day, at work and in our personal lives. Learn the seven key elements of successful negotiations in this short webcast. HR Daily 2013-04-05T14:29:53+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 Help directors understand personal liability risks http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2492 Employee claims under the Fair Work Act are increasingly targeting individuals, so HR practitioners should ensure they help directors and officers to understand their potential liability, says employment lawyer Ben Gee. HR Daily 2013-02-12T07:23:00+11:00 HR must demonstrate the ROI of development programs http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2487 One of the most important things HR professionals can do to sell and sustain a leadership development program is to develop a strong ROI model, according to the authors of a new book on the topic. HR Daily 2013-02-07T07:21:00+11:00 Executive candidates want "deeper conversations" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2480 Job-hunting executives are starting to "see past the dollar signs" and have "deeper conversations" about what their prospective employers can offer, according to Lee Hecht Harrison strategic client partner Ross Heron, who says opportunities and experiences can be just as enticing as financial incentives. HR Daily 2013-02-04T07:20:00+11:00 Do you know your recitals from your releases? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2474 HR professionals should ensure they understand all the components of settlement deeds, or risk protracted negotiations and unenforceable agreements, according to employment lawyer Karen Jones. HR Daily 2013-01-31T07:29:00+11:00 Follow practical steps to draft better deeds http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2476 Thinking through the practical steps involved in a termination of employment will help HR professionals ensure a settlement deed properly addresses an employer's interests, says Harmers team leader, Karen Jones. HR Daily 2013-01-31T07:00:00+11:00 Webcast: Settlement deeds explained http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2475 Do you know your recitals from your releases? Your testimonium from your testatum? Watch this webcast to ensure your employee settlement deeds are watertight. The presentation covers: What is a settlement deed?What a settlement deed is used for;The structure and content of a deed;How a deed can be executed;Employment termination payments; andLimitations of deeds and common pitfalls. HR Daily 2013-01-30T16:30:46+11:00 Settlement negotiations should be scripted: Lawyers http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2463 Employers should prepare a "script" before embarking on settlement negotiations with senior executives, workplace lawyers say. HR Daily 2013-01-21T07:11:00+11:00 Express gardening leave clauses boost employer protection http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2431 Including a "gardening leave" clause in executives' contracts is always a good idea, but doing so won't necessarily mean you can enforce it, says employment lawyer Emma Pritchard. HR Daily 2012-11-26T07:25:00+11:00 Webcast: Managing executive terminations http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2429 Do you know which steps to take to protect your organisation's interests after an executive separation? In this presentation, Harmers COO Emma Pritchard explains:Risks employers face when dismissing senior employees;What to review in contracts before a separation of employment;Features of effective restraint clauses, and how to enforce them;Gardening leave - when and how it can operate;Deeds of release - important features to protect the employer; andLessons learned from executive terminations case law. HR Daily 2012-11-23T15:22:00+11:00 Q&A: Managing executive terminations http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2427 What is a normal period of notice payable when a senior executive's employment is terminated? Should contracts contain tiered restraints? How hard is it to renegotiate a clause in an executive contract once they have signed it? In her presentation earlier this month, Emma Pritchard of Harmers Workplace Lawyers provided listeners with information and guidance on how to best manage executive terminations. HR Daily 2012-11-22T07:12:00+11:00 Employers unprotected by policies after hefty damages case http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2398 A "very significant" judgment, awarding in excess of $300,000 to a terminated bank executive, should send employers rushing to redraft their contracts and policies, says Harmers chief operating officer Emma Pritchard. HR Daily 2012-11-05T07:13:00+11:00 When does increasing turnover make sense? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2362 Organisations that aim to reduce staff turnover across the board could be wasting their resources, says HR expert Wayne F. Cascio. HR Daily 2012-10-04T07:24:00+10:00 Want the CEO's ear? Stop preaching and start building. http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2361 If HR directors want to work more closely with boards and CEOs, they should stop "preaching to the converted" about what HR has to offer and start building relationships, says HR expert Professor Roger Collins. HR Daily 2012-10-03T07:25:00+10:00 Address board members' issues with your idea, before they do http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2296 When HR professionals want to pitch ideas to a boardroom, "framing out" their audience's potential issues is often the most important step in the process, says presentation expert Phil Preston. HR Daily 2012-08-08T07:28:00+10:00 Webcast: Improve your boardroom influence http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2295 "There's no doubt that boardroom influence is something we all want more of," says Presentability co-founder Phil Preston. This presentation outlines how to: gain attention from the outset;frame out issues for your audience; andeffectively sell your ideas. HR Daily 2012-08-07T16:57:53+10:00 Don't just support the strategy - shape it http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2285 In order to be personally effective and have business impact, HR managers must master six key competencies, according to a new book based on 25 years' worth of global research into the HR profession. HR Daily 2012-07-31T07:26:00+10:00 Tap into blockers' brains to improve your influence http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2282 An understanding of how individuals make decisions is a valuable tool for HR professionals struggling to get support for workplace initiatives, according to psychologist and executive coach, Dr Grant Robertson. HR Daily 2012-07-30T07:28:00+10:00 People managers are the real HR managers http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2234 HR professionals need to consider three levels of integration to ensure people strategies are aligned to clear business outcomes, says experienced HR executive, Frank Kennedy. HR Daily 2012-06-18T07:24:00+10:00 HRDs should "act like Switzerland": CEO http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2173 From a CEO's point of view, the most valuable thing an HR director can do is leave their "role at the table" behind and be a "real honest broker", a breakfast heard yesterday. HR Daily 2012-04-19T07:18:00+10:00 Reverse mentoring forces "challenging dialogue" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2126 A little-known form of mentoring is helping to change the attitudes of senior executives to modern workplace challenges such as diversity and social media, says executive coach and trainer Melissa Richardson. HR Daily 2012-03-13T07:20:00+11:00 Get on the front foot with good data http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2073 One of the most valuable things HR professionals can do for their CEOs this year is provide intelligent data about the organisation's talent, says SHL managing director Stephanie Christopher. HR Daily 2012-02-02T08:28:00+11:00 "Quick wins" good for diversity, but more lateral approach needed http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2066 Organisations are building some "quick wins" toward their diversity targets by boosting the numbers of senior women in traditionally female-dominated areas of business, but gender diversity experts say they need to broaden their approach in order to make real progress. HR Daily 2012-01-30T08:10:00+11:00 HR will be more involved in decision making http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1981 In the best-performing organisations, HR has "just as much say in how the company runs as the person who's running manufacturing, or finance", a conference heard last week. HR Daily 2011-10-24T08:22:00+11:00 Don't waste your opportunity before the board http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1976 HR professionals seeking board approval for their ideas should approach the meeting with a strong appreciation for the members' pressing concerns, and address them early, says experienced board director Julie Garland McLellan. HR Daily 2011-10-18T08:28:00+11:00 Why an engagement manager is not an alternative to a committed CEO http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1929 The correlation between engagement and performance is so well established that HR managers shouldn't find it difficult to gain top-level support for their initiatives, says Hilti managing director Jan Pacas. HR Daily 2011-09-01T08:17:00+10:00 What HR should do in "the first 90 days" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1916 When an organisation's leadership changes, HR professionals should seize the opportunity to become a strategic partner, says workforce strategist Stephen Walker. HR Daily 2011-08-23T08:25:00+10:00