As alternatives to working from a common office become increasingly viable, managers will need to supervise their workers less, and trust them more, say the authors of a new whitepaper.
There are few legal risks linked to banning 'body art' at work, but employers should ensure policies are relevant to the workplace and consistently applied, says workplace lawyer Brad Petley.
This is a rant towards people managers out there and my fellow recruiting and HR pros. Three counter offers?! Really? At what point are you just being excessive, if not desperate?
HR managers need to think carefully before modifying a worker's role or introducing new responsibilities, says FCB partner and director, Jessica Fisher.
The 2010 Federal Budget increases funding to train critical skills and boosts the number of skilled migration places, among other key announcements affecting HR professionals.
Engagement metrics and media have moved "in leaps and bounds" in recent years, but HR is yet to realise their full potential, say the authors of the latest AHRI whitepaper.
The Federal Government's paid parental leave scheme is due to take effect on 1 January next year, but smart employers are preparing now in order to capitalise on its benefits, says special counsel for Freehills, Elizabeth Ferrier.
HR managers keen to prove their value should report on metrics that are results-based, not transaction-based, according to advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Public companies will be required to set targets for and report on the proportion of women employed on their boards, in senior management positions and throughout the whole organisation, under proposed changes to corporate governance rules.
