Most HR professionals understand the value of talent data and measurement, but according to SHL's latest annual global assessment trends report, many still don't know how to use the information effectively to influence business strategies.
HR leaders often plan initiatives, then work on aligning them with the business, when they should be working "the other way around", says Hay Group director of Australian consulting, Jane Fraser.
The Fair Work Act's bullying amendments will make it more difficult for employers to address performance issues at work, according to Maddocks partner, Ross Jackson.
What should employers do when mental illness affects an employee's performance? What is a reasonable timeframe for an improvement in conduct or performance? Listen to the answers to these questions and more in this podcast.
Managers who ignore employees' performance problems eventually increase the stress of other team members, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer.
What does a best-practice process for managing difficult employees look like? Watch this webcast to understand your rights and responsibilities when managing performance and conduct issues.
The presentation covers:
what constitutes a "challenging employee"?
how to distinguish between performance and conduct issues;
the costs of poor management of difficult employees;
an overview of legal risks;
what good performance management looks like;
"best practice" strategies and tools;
case studies of management of difficult employees;
a process for managing challenging employees;
fair and lawful termination of challenging employees; and more.
HR departments often struggle to show that various programs they run add real value to the business, but one way to find out is to charge for them, says Thiess executive general manager of people, safety and environment, Peter Olsen.
One of the biggest barriers to successful telework arrangements is not the productivity of staff members working remotely, but their managers, says Macquarie University researcher Dr Yvette Blount.
It is now far easier for the government to prosecute employers whose staff breach their visa requirements - and ignorance will provide no defence, according to migration law specialist Enza Iannella.
Thinking outside the box is not just a nice thing leaders should try every now and then, it's a necessary skill employers should look for and cultivate, says leadership consultant Andrew Bennett.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
From August, employees will have a legislated right to disconnect from work. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.
