Your worst worker is your greatest risk - and best yardstick
The problem with bad or "toxic" workers, is that opportunities to get rid of them are so alluring, says Andrew Douglas of Douglas LPT. » more »
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Are your accountabilities counter productive?
Overloading employees with multiple processes and accountabilities can actually make them less accountable, says Rosemary Howard of the University of NSW. » more »
Confront - don't cover for - problem drinkers
Alcohol abuse not only affects employees who drink heavily, but their co-workers as well, say researchers Michael Livingston and Caroline Dale. » more »
Blog post: Good question, dumb question
Interviews are two way conversations. Of course, we are looking for the best person for the job. But, candidates should also be interviewing the company. Is this the kind of place they want to work? Is it better than other companies they are pursuing? » more »
Blog post: In HR, as in life, the clock is always ticking...
HR, like life, is subject to the laws of momentum. The biggest mistake I see on a day to day basis is the delay in making an offer to a great candidate... » more »
Engaging contractors now more fraught with legal risk
The Fair Work Act and some recent caselaw have made engaging contractors less attractive than it used to be, according to Kemp Strang senior associate, Nick Noonan. » more »
If overtime is voluntary, will standard pay suffice?
Employers should think twice before trying to convince Fair Work Australia that voluntary overtime leaves workers "better off overall", say the authors of a Lander & Rogers bulletin. » more »
Employees must take ownership of poor performance
Employers must get workers to "own" their performance issues in order for them to improve, says performance specialist Nicky Mackie. » more »
Idle workers poorly managed
Today's workplace is full of distractions, and employees who are bored or underworked are often the most susceptible, says David Fox, principal of The HR Practise. » more »
Blog post: Preventing your employees from pulling the emergency slide
As an HR pro, if you don't have a good indicator of employee satisfaction, you need to work on getting a clear picture sooner rather than later... You need to look at your workforce as a whole and figure out if you have more employees this close to snapping than would be considered normal... » more »
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