Case study: Employer ditches offices to boost collaboration
One of Australia's leading pharmaceutical companies has taken drastic steps to encourage collaboration and break down hierarchies in its workplace. » more »
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Articulate your HR experience with evidence
HR professionals who are outstanding communicators and can illustrate past success with measurable results are the ones receiving multiple job offers and higher pay this year, according to the manager of HR and recruitment for Robert Walters in Melbourne, Steven Burrows. » more »
Is your drug and alcohol policy enforceable?
Drug and alcohol testing policies that follow industry and Australian standards are more likely to be considered reasonable - and therefore enforceable - than those that depart from standard practice, according to employment lawyer Erin Rice. » more »
Do your policies foster a focus on the negative?
Do your organisation's policies focus on what employees shouldn't do? Embedding positive language in all HR processes improves productivity, engagement and employee health, according to a psychologist. » more »
Webcast: Workplace drug and alcohol testing - Lessons from case law
The need for drug and alcohol testing in high-risk workplaces is largely uncontested, but disputes still arise over the types of tests administered, and how employers respond to positive results. This short webcast explains what every employer should consider when implementing a testing regime. » more »
Are you minimising BYOD risks?
More and more employees are using their own devices for work purposes, and employers can reap benefits in the form of improved productivity and retention - but must address the associated risks, says HR Daily Community blogger Amanda Harvey. » more »
Four principles help leaders build - and accept - accountability
Accountability is one of seven disciplines leaders must foster to improve their effectiveness in a way that lasts, according to HR experts Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood. » more »
Meaningful conversations a must for succession planning
An organisation can have a fantastic leadership development program in place, but without a meaningful conversation about an individual's personal and professional goals, many succession plans "will fall down", warns Lee Hecht Harrison leadership development director, Dee Fitzgerald. » more »
Bullying prevention should be "part of core business"
Employers should not view workplace bullying and harassment only as something to take seriously in the event of a complaint, but as "part of core business", according to occupational psychologist Dr Moira Jenkins. » more »
HR salaries back above 'average': Report
In the last 12 months, HR salaries have risen from below the national average to slightly above, according to the latest Australian Salary Movement Index Report. » more »
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