Case study: New learning model drives "magical leap" in engagement
Empowering workers with an employee-driven learning program helped one employer significantly boost its employee engagement and reduce customer complaints. » more »
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Stop LinkedIn contacts walking out the door with exiting employees
Carefully drafted employment contracts are an employer's best protection against post-employment disputes in the relatively uncharted legal area of social media ownership, according to lawyer Chloe Conway. » more »
Webcast: Ex-employees and LinkedIn - Solicitation or 'staying connected'?
In the absence of settled case law governing the ownership of social media connections, employers should take certain steps to minimise the risks of damage and loss to their business, an employment lawyer explains in this webcast. » more »
Find and empower your key workplace influencers
Understanding the informal networks that exist in an organisation can help HR avoid potentially damaging decisions, and mobilise key influencers during times of change, according to teamwork and leadership expert, Dr Hilary Armstrong. » more »
How is your company looking after its employer brand?
As economies improve and the competition for top talent heats up, an employer's brand as a top place to work is increasingly important, but largely overlooked, new research shows. » more »
Empower your social media activists
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. » more »
Photo-sharing bullies the next HR headache
Employers and HR professionals should ensure their social-media policies and training clearly cover use of digital photography, with photo-sharing apps creating a host of new bullying, harassment and other risks to manage, according to Holding Redlich senior associate Joel Zyngier. » more »
FWC upholds employer's right to regulate social media activity outside work
The Fair Work Commission has upheld an employer's dismissal of a worker who refused to sign an acknowledgement he had undergone social media training, arguing it is inevitable social media policies go beyond purely an "at work" context. » more »
Festive season + social media = risk
The combination of social media and a holiday atmosphere makes the festive season a particularly dangerous time of year for employers, warranting "extra care" on their part, says Holding Redlich special counsel Trent Taylor. » more »
How to navigate the legal risks of LinkedIn
Employers are only beginning to realise the potential impact of LinkedIn on their ability to retain business contacts, enforce post-employment restraints, and avoid costly claims, according to DLA Piper Australia senior associate Elizabeth Ticehurst. » more »
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