The productivity and collaboration benefits of mobile working are clear, but HR will need to work with other workplace departments to ensure they aren't inhibited by "bring your own device" issues, a briefing heard yesterday. » more »
A senior corrections officer who was dismissed following his third domestic violence conviction has been reinstated, after a tribunal found an insufficient connection between his out-of-hours conduct and his job. » more »
HR professionals should provide oversight and advice about position descriptions, but managers should ultimately "own" them, says HR consultant Michael Sleap. » more »
HR professionals should play a "quality control" role in overseeing position descriptions, providing advice and support to managers and their employees. In this webcast Right Management principal consultant Michael Sleap outlines:
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 »
The pandemic has given wellbeing the attention it has long deserved, with more employers than ever now making it a top priority. But, which programs and initiatives make a difference? Where is investment best directed? What outcomes can you expect to achieve?
