The 14 organisations awarded "Best Employer" status this year have, on average, 79 per cent of their workforce engaged, and distinguish themselves from other employers with five key practices, according to Aon Hewitt's James Rutherford.
Knowing which data points to take to your CEO or board will help "start the conversation" about engagement and its value to the organisation, says Aon Hewitt Best Employer program lead, James Rutherford.
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.
In order to turn a good company into a great company, business leaders must be prepared to relinquish control, leave their egos at the door, and share their mistakes as well as their successes, says TRC Group director Simon Moss.
Executives who are encouraged to pursue personal interests are more resilient to stress and achieve greater results as leaders, a briefing heard yesterday.
When and how should you use common law contracts? What issues can arise when negotiating contracts with employees? This presentation answers these questions and more.
Kemp Strang partner Stephen Godding and lawyer Ben Urry provide a practical guide to understanding:
the interaction between contracts, the NES and Modern Awards;
when and how to use common law employment contracts;
flexibility options to vary the application of Modern Awards;
issues for employers in negotiating employment contracts with employees;
case law decisions concerning common law contracts; and
HR professionals who recognise the warning signs of someone who may be stealing from their company can take steps to stop fraud or theft before it goes too far, Lander and Rogers partner Craig Higginbotham and senior associate Aaron Goonrey told an employer briefing recently.
