Human resources and remuneration specialists in listed companies have an important role to play in educating stakeholders about their pay strategies, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration, Christine Deveney. » more »
All the effort that goes into setting up talent pools can be wasted if, when trying to engage potential candidates, a company promises things it can't deliver, says employer branding specialist Kara McLeod. » more »
Employers are often reluctant to ask how a job applicant with a disability might perform a role, but they should be giving each one "a real opportunity to demonstrate capacity", according to federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes. » more »
When an organisation is serious about employees' wellbeing, it will not only tell them to look after themselves but provide them with the means to do it, say members of the HR department at Minter Ellison Lawyers. » more »
When you have a culture handbook that is filled with photos of employees sharing comments about a positive, productive work environment and what that really means to them, you are establishing and sustaining your company culture... » more »
Employers considering shedding staff in reaction to economic uncertainty must ensure they have updated their redundancy processes, says employment lawyer Lisa Berton. » more »
Bullied managers tend to "keep up appearances" rather than ask for help, so employers rarely identify when it is happening, says workplace investigator Harriet Stacey. » more »
Many of the relationships managers have with their teams are only two-dimensional, says Unitrain lead trainer, Monique Kinerson. » more »
Under the model OHS laws that take effect in January, an HR manager who under-staffs a department where an injury occurs could potentially be found criminally liable, says employment lawyer Paul Cutrone. » more »
Regardless of how you define your culture, you can find out what your employees really think and what they value culturally by asking the following simple question... » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
