Ten steps to more effective weekly meetings
Some managers won't hold meetings at all; some see them as unimportant and still others conduct them religiously but for no real benefit, says HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood. » more »
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Minimise the brand fall-out from industrial disputes
When an organisation has a very public industrial dispute its employer brand will be damaged, but the impact doesn't have to be long-term, says branding expert Brett Minchington. » more »
Preview: How to conduct effective workplace investigations
Any report of unsatisfactory workplace conduct or performance needs to be investigated, says employment lawyer Brad Petley. This presentation outlines the steps to take to ensure your investigations meet the Fair Work Act's procedural fairness requirements. » more »
Webcast: How to conduct effective workplace investigations
Any report of unsatisfactory workplace conduct or performance needs to be investigated, says employment lawyer Brad Petley. This presentation outlines the steps to take to ensure your investigations meet the Fair Work Act's procedural fairness requirements. Petley covers:
- The role of the HR investigator;
- Your legal obligations during investigations;
- How to gather evidence and take statements from employees;
- How to conduct effective interviews;
- How to deal with evasive or untruthful witnesses;
- When not to conduct interviews;
- The impact of the Fair Work Act on investigation obligations;
- How to manage employees post-investigation; & more.
IT to become HR's most important partner
Over the next three-to-five years, HR departments will need to build closer relationships with their organisations' IT functions to meet the demands of the "future workplace", a briefing heard yesterday. » more »
Define "success" during recruitment
Employers should profile jobs in much more detail when recruiting, and define what success in a role looks like, if they want to develop and retain their people, according to a whitepaper from ManpowerGroup. » more »
Case study: Diversity should be strategic, not symbolic
Managers need to look through a "wide-angle lens" in facilitating effective corporate diversity programs, according to ANZ's head of culture and engagement, Julie Bisinella. » more »
Christmas shutdown risks and tips
Employers planning to shut down business over the Christmas and New Year period face risks from both an employee engagement and a legal compliance perspective, workplace experts warn. » more »
Stop your best people leaving
While it's widely accepted that poor managers can cause employees to quit, it's useful to know exactly what they're most often doing wrong. » more »
Trust issues underlying flexible work adoption failures
Employers that fail to address the "trust" issues holding back flexible work adoption will find themselves struggling to attract and retain staff over the coming years, says Sage MicrOpay managing director, Craig Osborne. » more »
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Effective Performance Strategies
Despite all the attention paid to performance management in recent years, both employees and employers remain largely dissatisfied with current approaches and their results. This webinar will discuss what's working, and what's not, in the performance space.
