A culture of continuous learning can't be created overnight, but HR professionals have to start somewhere, says HR Daily Community blogger Justine La Roche.
Employers tend to overlook their health and safety obligations to employees who work from home or other off-site areas, but it is neither difficult nor onerous to take the necessary compliance steps, says employment lawyer Kristin Ramsey.
The more you give employees, the more they expect, so HR professionals should encourage employees to take responsibility for their own engagement, according to Life by Design chief engagement officer Ian Hutchinson.
This highly acclaimed course, which has been constantly refined over the last 20 years, immerses participants in the application of effective presentation and facilitation skills. Skills that can be applied in lecturing, public speaking, presenting, selling, training and facilitation roles.
Imminent changes to the 457-visa system will create more work for HR in terms of establishing the "genuineness" of their need for overseas workers, according to employment lawyer Fiona Inverarity.
A law firm with offices in multiple states is using video conferencing technology to make centralised learning and development sessions a far more engaging, collaborative experience.
Retaining key talent is critical for the success of mergers and acquisitions, so employers should involve HR at - if not before - the due diligence stage, says Mercer Asia Pacific M&A business leader, Christine Deveney.
An employee sacked for using foul language during an altercation with his supervisor will receive compensation, after the Fair Work Commission found an HR manager misrepresented a "crucial issue" when documenting the incident.
The HR Leaders Resources Summit is pleased to announce that Kaye Butler, Chevron's General Manager Human Resources for Australasian Strategic Business Unit, will present the opening keynote on the topic of Enhancing Workforce Engagement.
