Employers that attempt to recover costs associated with sponsoring workers could find themselves on the wrong side of the law, placing their ongoing eligibility as a sponsor at risk, says immigration law specialist Katie Malyon.
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As employers increase their reliance on foreign workers to fill local skills shortages, understanding the 457-visa scheme is becoming a top HR priority. Watch this webinar to ensure that compliance errors don't jeopardise your organisation's ability to take advantage of this valuable resource. This presentation, by immigration law expert Katie Malyon, outlines:
The criteria for eligibility as a 457-visa sponsor;
The interface between employment and immigration laws;
How to comply with DIAC's requirements around remuneration, record-keeping, notification and more;
Special considerations when dismissing 457-visa holders;
How to transition 457-visa holders to permanent residency; and
Case studies of employers caught out in non-compliance.
The brands of HR and recruitment face "death by media" if practitioners don't change their attitude towards hiring older workers, warns HR Daily Community blogger Malcolm King.
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Contingent work is set to dominate other forms of employment, but will bring with it huge challenges for HR professionals, a conference heard this week.
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Classroom-based learning is fine for teaching leadership theory, but when it comes to identifying and changing problem behaviours, "unfamiliar and disruptive environments" are far more effective, says Lee Hecht Harrison leadership and talent director Dr Travis Kemp.
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The High Court's Barclay ruling should "put employers' minds at ease" about their ability to successfully defend an adverse action claim, say Kemp Strang employment lawyers. In this podcast, Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan discuss the importance of the case; its practical implications; and the key steps employers should take to minimise the risk of facing or losing an adverse action claim.
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Developing an awareness of, and being able to manage and use emotions effectively, is an important part of successful leadership, according to authors Darren Hill, Alison Hill and Dr Sean Richardson.
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In a judgment that will be welcomed by employers, the High Court has ruled that an employer did not breach the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions when it took disciplinary action against a union representative.
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The success of job-share arrangements at Freehills challenges perceptions about which types of work can be job-shared, and how flexibility can work at senior levels.
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One of the most important yet under-rated skills leaders need to manage performance well is emotional intelligence, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer.
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This HR Daily webinar will explore the current state of performance feedback in organisations, why focusing on feedback givers isn't enough, key strategies to increase the effectiveness of feedback receivers, and practical feedback formulas and prompts.