Take a more active approach to probation: Lawyer
Employers should take advantage of probation periods to actively manage and assess the performance of new employees, says Freehills workplace relations lawyer Shivchand Jhinku. » more »
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SMEs risk "falling foul" of National Employment Standards
More than 50 per cent of SMEs have a poor understanding of the National Employment Standards, which came into effect on 1 January 2010, a survey of 350 employers has found. » more »
Revamp your induction program to engage graduates from day one
Employers whose graduate induction programs are little more than a one-off "information dump" miss an important opportunity to engage new employees from day one, says Development Beyond Learning director Josh Mackenzie. » more »
HR Daily will return in 2010
HR Daily is taking a break over the Christmas/New Year period and will resume publishing on 19 January 2010. » more »
Recapping 2009 on its way out
HR Daily's most popular articles in 2009 fell into four broad categories - engagement and wellbeing, redundancies, leadership, and legal compliance - and here we bring you the year's top stories in each. » more »
Understand FWA's new bargaining regime or be open to risk
As the introduction of the Fair Work Act approaches the six-month mark, HR Daily gives you a run-down of five recent bargaining rulings - and why they matter. » more »
Tips for a claim-free Christmas party
End-of-year celebrations have always been fraught with risk, but the proliferation of mobile devices adds "e-harassment" to the list of potential risks employers must address, according to lawyer Lisa Berton. » more »
New law could leave long-serving workers out of pocket: Lawyer
Employers should act swiftly to ensure their directors, managers and senior executives will not be left "out of pocket" under new legislation designed to cap excessive termination payments, says Harmers Workplace Lawyers partner Jamie Robinson. » more »
Urge employees to switch off phones over Christmas, and return "fully charged"
Employers who want their workers to return from the Christmas break rested and "fully charged" should consider a "leave-at-work policy" for mobile devices, says human capital expert Anthony Sork. » more »
Sustainable engagement needed to avoid burnout
The links between employee engagement and profitability are well established, but there's been a lack of focus on the long-term impact on employees who have a high level of commitment to their employer, says Alice Streatfeild of research firm, ORC. » more »
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