Application of the laws covering "ownership" of social media contacts is still in its infancy, but the case law to date sheds light on some of the factors that can determine what rights an employer has to the information, says HR Daily Community blogger Kristin Ramsey. » more »
One vital element of effective performance management is largely ignored by organisations, perhaps explaining why so many struggle to achieve a high-performance culture, says University of Canberra Professor Deborah Blackman. » more »
Monitoring and measuring the impact of work-life balance strategies has been a key factor in retaining and broadening support for them, says ABC's manager of diversity, Chrissie Tucker. » more »
A survey of 750 job seekers in Australia and New Zealand has found four in five have declined a job offer in the past, but less than half did so due to a better offer from another employer. » more »
Recent court rulings highlight the importance of taking care during the recruitment process to avoid disputes over when an employment relationship begins, an employment lawyer says. » more »
An "unusual" court ruling shows that including a liquidated damages clause in contracts might assist employers in having their restraints of trade upheld, an employment lawyer says. » more »
In this presentation Mills Oakley Lawyers senior associate, Erin Rice, outlines four recent cases on restraint of trade, and their implications for drafting enforceable restraints. She explains:
Implementing family-friendly practices and policies should benefit both employees and the organisation, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. She shares her do's and don'ts for boosting the commitment, loyalty and performance of staff while improving their work-life balance. » more »
HR professionals can reduce costs, waste and friction in their organisations by fostering "alliance" relationships between departments, according to HR consultant and author Graham Winter. » more »
Organisations seeking to avoid sexual harassment scandals should rely not on policy or procedure to change their culture, but on the behaviour of their leaders, says Professor Julie Zetler of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Macquarie University. » 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?
