Telstra steps into the unknown with social media policy
Telstra has taken a liberal approach to regulating employees' use of social media, with a new policy assuming that employees are responsible and will be the company's best advocates. » more »
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Paid parental leave would boost - not drain - economy: report
A paid parental leave scheme would stimulate the economy rather than be a drain on it, according to a new report. » more »
Post-hire assessments boost productivity and performance
Leading employers are enjoying a surge in employee performance and productivity thanks to the application of employee assessments at both the recruitment and post-hire phases, according to a new report from Aberdeen Group. » more »
Redundancies will be illegal if redeployment goes unexplored
Employers forced to make redundancies after the Fair Work Act comes into force in July must prove they have proactively pursued all redeployment alternatives before letting workers go - and an internal job board won't cut the mustard, says a workplace relations lawyer. » more »
Can your candidates help drive revenue?
Savvy HR professionals are finding ways to turn their career site traffic into revenue, and keep the costs of managing a flood of applications low, according to a new report. » more »
Redeploy instead of sacking workers and save millions
Redeploying workers instead of cutting headcount during tough economic times can save your business millions of dollars in employment costs, according to Human Capital Management Solutions CEO, Trevor Vas. » more »
Employer branding the key to raising productivity
Employer branding as a business tool is even more useful in a downturn than it is in a candidate-short market, according to TMP Worldwide's James Wiggins. » more »
How to deal with difficult employee behaviour - without disturbing the peace
Employers can quickly nip difficult and negative employee behaviour in the bud - while maintaining workplace harmony - by being "hard on the behaviour, but soft on the person", says New Zealand workplace consultant and psychologist, Dr Steven Saunders. » more »
Build a strong business case for HR investment
Meeting today's HR challenges requires innovative thinking and spending some cash, says Onetest CEO Steven Dahl, and "how you ask for it will make all the difference". » more »
360-degree feedback vital in downturn
Employers that dump their 360-degree and similar feedback programs to concentrate on other issues during the economic downturn risk losing their talent and putting a dent in their succession plans, according to Chandler Macleod Consulting's executive GM, David Reynolds. » more »
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