Monday, 06 May 2013 7:21am

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.

Friday, 03 May 2013 3:32pm

Many practical and legal risks can arise when employees work from home or remotely, and not just from ongoing formal arrangements, but also occasional and after-hours work.

Watch this webcast to understand how to:

• Assess whether an employee has a right to work remotely;
• Understand the legal and practical issues arising from remote work;
• Discharge health and safety obligations towards remote workers;
• Manage requests for remote work arrangements while minimising discrimination risks; and
• Determine what to include in a remote work policy.

Friday, 03 May 2013 7:24am

Is your organisation already feeling the pain of an exodus of Baby Boomer knowledge, or is it just around the corner?

Thursday, 02 May 2013 7:27am

The most important aspect of a company restructure is the individual conversations managers have with the people who are losing their jobs, according to Lee Hecht Harrison managing director Bruce Anderson, who says organisations that do this well can actually strengthen their employer brand.

Thursday, 02 May 2013 7:10am

Law@Work is a straight-talking, interactive workshop series delivered as independent half-day workshops. Specifically designed for human resources professionals and managers, the Law@Work program addresses timely and topical workplace and human resources issues faced by businesses today.

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 5:29pm

A lot can go wrong when you're downsizing, whether it's two roles or 200. In this podcast, DLA Piper partner Pattie Walsh sets out three key redundancy mistakes.

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 7:26am

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.

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 7:21am

The average office coffee run takes about 15 minutes, but lost time doesn't necessarily mean lost productivity, according to Positivity Institute founder and leading psychologist Dr Suzy Green.

Monday, 29 April 2013 7:28am

Organisations that reduce their spend on engagement initiatives are also more likely to see falls in productivity and profits, according to a new report.

Monday, 29 April 2013 7:05am

Investing in the development of staff who have career aspirations outside of your organisation can still make business sense, according to the general manager of Bakers Delight Holdings, Gabby Kelly.