Tear down organisational barriers to collaboration
Employers must overcome four collaboration "paradoxes" to reap the productivity benefits stemming from greater employee cooperation, says business advisory CEB director, Aaron McEwan. » more »
Remuneration, benefits & recognition (286 items)
Reward and recognition: How to spend less and achieve more
Employers with big employee recognition budgets might be spending more than they need to, in light of new evidence that high-frequency, low-cost programs achieve better engagement and productivity gains. » more »
Review executive pay ahead of share scheme tax changes
Options-based executive rewards will increase in popularity under proposed changes to employee share scheme tax laws, says an employment lawyer. » more »
Bonus schemes and HR: a perfect match?
Bonus schemes aren't as prevalent in HR as in other departments, but they can help employers attract and retain talent, while keeping costs down during tough times, advises an HR recruitment specialist. » more »
Reward and recognition has a "magic number"
Creating effective reward and recognition programs is not an exact science, but new research suggests recognising employees a certain number of times per year can lead to sustained behavioural change. » more »
Webcast: The 12 deadly traps of workforce strategic planning
Organisations usually have marketing and IT strategies, but often fall short when it comes to a strategy to manage their highest-cost item: people. This webcast will explain how to fix the missing link and ensure your organisation moves beyond workforce planning to develop a true strategy. » more »
Employers to be named and shamed on gender pay gaps
A website launching today will name and shame employers that fail to address gender pay inequity, after research found three in four employers haven't conducted a gender pay gap analysis in their workplace. » more »
Employer forced to compensate employee after pressure to vary contract
The Fair Work Commission has found an employer unfairly dismissed a worker after he refused to sign a variation to his contract. » more »
Big termination payout clarifies 'reasonable notice' and LSL entitlements
A court has awarded a dismissed employee more than $1 million, finding her initial termination payment of just over $50k substantially underestimated her notice-period and long service leave entitlements. » more »
Work/life balance benefits among best for retention
Benefits that support employees' work/life balance are among the three types most closely linked to higher retention rates, according to Mercer research. » more »
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