In the face of unprecedented change, rising disengagement and inflated employee expectations, employers need to build brands that "cut through the clutter" to engage people, according to marketing expert Dan Gregory.
One worker who was sacked after revealing he had cancer, another who failed a dug test, and a further employee who had a 'tug of war' with her employer using a medical certificate have launched unfair dismissal claims recently.
Engaging independent contractors used to be "relatively easy", but the contract clauses that previously protected organisations from contractor claims are not as defensible as they once were, according to Ashurst senior associate, Taboka Finn.
Without procedural fairness, even the most seemingly justified disciplinary decisions can be challenged and overturned. Don't miss this presentation on how to conduct workplace investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny.
Empowering "employee activists" is not just the key to greater employee engagement, it may also lead to greater consumer trust of your brand, according to research by global communications firm Weber Shandwick and KRC Research.
Casuals, contractors, labour hire and fixed-term employees can be a valuable asset to an organisation - or its biggest risk. Watch this webcast to understand which factors to consider when deciding to engage the various types of contingent workers; and more.
Australian organisations and their HR departments are building technical and professional expertise in leaders to the gross neglect of soft skills such as the ability to inspire and motivate others to high performance, new research has found.
The HR profession is letting itself down by failing to take a stand against the broken, bureaucratic and wasteful process that is performance management, says a managing partner at PwC.
In recent years many organisations have reduced their use of recruitment companies, but a new report from Deloitte suggests that partnering with external recruiters will be crucial to business success in the future, providing that these external partners are technical specialists and genuine consultants.
As best practices in change management evolve, the groundwork laid by HR in training and leadership development is playing a crucial role in how nimble organisations can be, according to change expert Catherine Smithson.
Managing absent or incapacitated employees is always tough to get right, and myriad case law highlights the consequences of mishandling this area. Attend this HR Daily webinar for an up-to-date review of relevant legislation and rulings in this space.