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Tuesday, 16 October 2012 5:22pm

What risks arise from "Googling" job applicants during a recruitment process? What questions can you ask about a candidate's medical history? Are you obliged to provide access to an employee's personnel file?

Hicksons Lawyers partners Brad Swebeck and Sarah Jones answered these questions and more in our recent webinar.

Tuesday, 09 October 2012 5:48pm

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.

Thursday, 04 October 2012 7:13am

Organisations are moving from seeing people as their greatest asset, to their greatest risk, according to HR thought leader Wayne F. Cascio. But which risks should you focus on?

Tuesday, 02 October 2012 7:06am

GE spends "about $1 billion a year" on leadership development, and largely "takes it on faith" that the expense is justified, says the company's head of executive development, Susan P. Peters.

Wednesday, 26 September 2012 7:02am

Just one month after centralising its recruitment systems, the Hilton's Australasian group was considering 17,000 fewer applications - and filling 15 per cent more positions - than it had previously.

Friday, 21 September 2012 3:10pm

Internal communication plays a vital role in driving workplace change. Watch this webcast to hear communications expert Jonathan Champ share his tips for communicating during change.

The presentation covers:

• the top communication issues facing organisations;
• costs of poorly executed change;
• credible sources of company information;
• communication for behaviour change;
• supporting managers to communicate change;
• which communication channels to use; and
• communicating change during uncertainty.

Friday, 14 September 2012 12:27pm

As employers increase their reliance on foreign workers to fill local skills shortages, understanding the 457-visa scheme is becoming a top HR priority. Watch this webinar to ensure that compliance errors don't jeopardise your organisation's ability to take advantage of this valuable resource.

This presentation, by immigration law expert Katie Malyon, outlines:

• The criteria for eligibility as a 457-visa sponsor;
• The interface between employment and immigration laws;
• How to comply with DIAC's requirements around remuneration, record-keeping, notification and more;
• Special considerations when dismissing 457-visa holders;
• How to transition 457-visa holders to permanent residency; and
• Case studies of employers caught out in non-compliance.

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 2:08pm

The High Court's Barclay ruling should "put employers' minds at ease" about their ability to successfully defend an adverse action claim, say Kemp Strang employment lawyers.

In this podcast, Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan discuss the importance of the case; its practical implications; and the key steps employers should take to minimise the risk of facing or losing an adverse action claim.

Monday, 10 September 2012 7:01am

The success of job-share arrangements at Freehills challenges perceptions about which types of work can be job-shared, and how flexibility can work at senior levels.

Thursday, 06 September 2012 7:10am

If your organisation needed to make redundancies, would the process be smooth, dispute-free, and minimise the impact on employees?

In this presentation, Freehills senior associate Natalie Spark covers:

• genuine redundancy criteria;
• employee entitlements;
• consultation and redeployment obligations;
• unfair dismissal, discrimination and adverse action risks;
• how to develop selection criteria; and more.