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Podcast: Three tips to maximise ROI from your reward spend

Employers should keep in mind three key things to maximise the value of their reward programs, says remuneration expert Garry Adams. » more »

With the right attitude, setbacks can drive success

To encourage a culture of innovation, employers should think twice before characterising setbacks as mistakes, and use disappointing results to encourage learning, development and growth, says Hay Group Pacific head of leadership and talent, Wendy Montague. » more »

Use data to move HR to greater influence

An incredible amount of information about talent is available to help HR professionals improve their influence in an organisation - if they leverage it, says LinkedIn VP of talent, Steve Cadigan. » more »

How do you deliver bad news?

Today's featured HR Daily Community blog posts both focus on the end-stage of employment, and recommend that HR professionals place themselves in the shoes of the outgoing employee. Read more here. » more »

Equip managers to defend decisions about pay

Business managers should be encouraged to "own" remuneration decisions, but they often need lots of training and prompting before they do, say two HR leaders. » more »

Responses to Budget 2012-13

Here HR Daily rounds up responses to Federal Budget announcements that will potentially have an impact on HR functions. » more »

Targets, not quotas, will help achieve gender equality

The evidence is "unequivocal" that setting targets for senior leaders on recruitment and retention of women will help improve gender diversity at work, according to a Gender Equality Project report released yesterday. » more »

Don't let a little bit of training hold back a lot of talent

Workers from non-English speaking countries are often extremely talented with great work ethics, but many employers mistakenly let language and cultural differences prevent them becoming valued employees, says Performance Education CEO Owen Firth. » more »

Check restraints before moving to dismiss

One of the many things employers should do before moving to dismiss someone is check the restraint and confidentiality clauses in their employment contract, says employment lawyer Brad Swebeck. » more »

Webcast: A (practical) dismissal checklist

Employers that don't tick all the right boxes prior to dismissing someone are more likely to face an unfair dismissal, adverse action or other claim, says Hicksons partner Brad Swebeck. HR Daily Premium presentation, he covers the factors to consider in relation to:

• the nature of your business;
• the circumstances of the proposed dismissal;
• policies, procedures and contractual issues;
• disciplinary, misconduct and performance-related dismissals;
• dismissal of injured workers;
• redundancies;
• remedies; and
• jurisdictional frameworks.