Employers should consider excluding preferred hours clauses from enterprise agreements until Fair Work Australia clarifies whether they can pass the "better off overall" test, lawyers warn. » more »
Public sector gains in employee engagement and retention in recent years mean the private sector should look there for insight into what makes a great leader, says SHL national director Stephanie Christopher. » more »
Often we overlook the strength of skills and knowledge within our prevailing team. Coaching or implementing a 'buddy system', allow you to harness the strength of what you already have at your fingertips... » more »
Employers with outdated superannuation practices could be under-paying employees and exposing themselves to hefty fines, says Mercer's head of defined contribution consulting, Russell Mason. » more »
Failing to prepare staff for the introduction of new technology and systems can result in poor uptake, slow adoption and ineffective use, a new PageUp People white paper warns. » more »
Now that the Fair Work Act's redeployment requirements have taken effect, even seemingly "unpalatable" redeployment options should be offered to employees, says Kemp Strang employment lawyer Lisa Berton. » more »
There are 5 cost-effective ways you can help your leaders realise the crucial role they play, and equip them to play it well. » more »
It's your job to drag the relative $$ value equation out in the open, or no one will do it. Make them talk about it and give opinions. Money concerns and the inability to reconcile the "talent for relative salary" between candidates is a major cause of delay in the hiring process. » more »
Employees are more akin to risks than assets, and the principles that apply to risk management can also be applied to people management, says employee engagement expert James Adonis. » more »
Employers convinced that mature-aged workers are reconsidering their retirement plans in the wake of the GFC need to think again, says ageing workforce expert and SageCo director, Alison Monroe. » 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?
