Many organisations have bundles of HR policies, and undertake workforce planning and talent management, but they don't have a workforce strategy. Watch this webcast to understand how to take a strategic approach to human capital. » more »
Sub-cultures can have a big impact on organisational values, and can undermine change initiatives if ignored, says HR Daily Community blogger Steve Barlow. » more »
Organisations that embrace respect for people as one of their guiding values outperform their competitors in almost every area, according to business leader, speaker and author Paul Meshanko. » more »
Employers are only beginning to realise the potential impact of LinkedIn on their ability to retain business contacts, enforce post-employment restraints, and avoid costly claims, according to DLA Piper Australia senior associate Elizabeth Ticehurst. » more »
An employer brand should not only create clear expectations about what an organisation has to offer, but also about what it expects from employees in return, according to branding expert Andrea Culligan. » more »
The end of any contracting arrangement heralds a heightened risk of employee entitlement claims, but those involving unpaid superannuation are particularly hard to defend and costly to address, according to PwC partner Rohan Geddes. » more »
Three Australia Post employees who were sacked for distributing p--nographic material at work were unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, because "mitigating factors" outweighed the gravity of their offence. » more »
Neither Kevin Rudd nor Tony Abbot would be likely to receive a glowing reference from his former "employer" - and would either leader's CV pass a 60-second scan? » more »
HR professionals who encounter suspicious medical certificates are entitled to question them, but "you should be very sure of your facts before putting allegations to employees", according to Workplace Law managing director Athena Koelmeyer. » more »
What are your options when an employee is sick after exhausting all leave entitlements? Have you ever been given a medical certificate that seems less than legit? Watch this webcast to understand how to manage personal leave in a legally sound way. » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
