Employers should be transparent with employees about what personal information they are collecting - and why - especially when making unusual requests, says Ashurst partner Vince Rogers.
Senior managers and executives are generally good at telling people what to do, but according to Lee Hecht Harrison executive coach and facilitator Dee Fitzgerald, asking questions is just as important.
The most effective leaders don't assume they will be obeyed - they give instructions more than once, according to HR Daily Community blogger David Klaasen.
Employers should carefully monitor and manage how much discretionary sick leave they provide to employees following an injury or illness, according to employment lawyer Helen Donovan.
An employer that failed to clearly state in its policies that sexual harassment is illegal has been found vicariously liable for an employee's inappropriate conduct.
Take-up of the right to request flexible work is low, but the requests are generally granted without variation, according to a new Fair Work Commission report.
In the lead-up to July's superannuation changes, some employers face a "tough communication exercise" in explaining to employees that their base salary will drop, while others need to consider how they will fund the higher contributions, according to a reward specialist.
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