Three hires for $650 - here's how
An organisation that recruited three employees for a total cost of $650 through its own social media campaign has outlined how employers can use social platforms to cheaply attract talent. » more »
Social media (118 items)
Dismissal for social media insults justified, but harsh
An employer has to reinstate a worker who described its customers online as "spastics and junkies", after the Fair Work Commission found dismissal was a disproportionate response to his misconduct. » more »
Don't let media scrutiny influence social media misbehaviour responses
Outside attention can create a sense of urgency when employees misbehave on social media, but employers should resist prioritising speed over due process when disciplining them, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Webcast: Managing social media misbehaviour
A growing number of employers are facing unwanted attention due to their employees' behaviour on social media. Would you know how to respond if one of your workers was in the spotlight? » more »
Stop-bullying news; social media policy and performance management tips; and more
Employers might be required to restore leave taken by workers as a result of bullying, the FWC says. Meanwhile, learn what successful social media policies and performance management systems entail; how many people would take a pay cut to work from home; and more. » more »
Sacked worker's Facebook posts rule out reinstatement
An employee who was sacked on grounds that defied "any reasonable analysis" has lost his unfair dismissal appeal, after a commission found he fabricated evidence and made critical Facebook posts about his employer. » more »
"Draw the line" to limit Christmas party exposure
There might always be some grey areas in employers' vicarious liability for end-of-year function misbehaviour, but a recent case provides very clear warnings on what does not constitute acceptable management at these events, a lawyer says. » more »
HR must cultivate "extraordinary" agility
HR leaders should help their organisations to prosper in uncertain times by cultivating a more nimble, responsive culture, according to Mercer CEO Julio Portalatin. » more »
Research update: Inclusive leadership qualities, S-xual harassment study, and more
> "Inclusive leadership" requires six traits > One in two workers support social media screening for certain roles > Workers biased against older colleagues > Male employees more likely to be s-xually harassed by men than women > Confidence returning to recruitment market » more »
What makes a "cult" employer?
The companies that achieve cult status with their employer brands have eight things in common, a conference heard yesterday. » more »
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