Case study: How a flatter workforce structure improves agility
Restructuring its workforce to reduce 'excessive hierarchy' has helped an organisation become more agile and improve its customer service, this case study shows. » more »
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Job evaluation 'blind spot' undermining workforce planning
Traditional ways of assessing the value of jobs are causing employers to over-invest in some roles and under-invest in others, with costly ramifications, according to an expert. » more »
Allegation wording sets the tone for workplace investigations
The way misconduct allegations are put to an employee can have a significant impact on a workplace investigation, and is an area where employers often come unstuck, according to a lawyer. » more »
"Corporate memory" the space to watch in HR tech
Platforms that allow organisations to build a "corporate memory" of their former employees are the next big area to watch in HR technology, an expert says. » more »
Sick leave management requires more rigour
Managing sick employees on an ad hoc basis increases the risk of claims and undocumented absences, making it critical for employers to enforce clear sick leave policies, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Remote "lessons" must drive next phase of work
With employees across the country working from home many leaders are calling this "the new normal", however a specialist says the future of the workplace requires a balance between old and new practices. » more »
Simple strategies help build employees' EQ
Leaders are responding to their uncertain environment in a wide variety of ways, but 'adaptive action' is what's needed now, an expert says. » more »
Split case law highlights performance management conundrum
Recent rulings and a lack of case law consensus show how difficult it can be to manage performance-related dismissals that also involve factors such as mental illness, says an employment lawyer. » more »
Glossing over redeployment is not an option: Lawyer
Redeployment is the very important "third limb" of the genuine redundancy test and employers need to show they have considered all viable options even in the current climate, says a workplace lawyer. » more »
Now the time to reshape culture through conversations
Reviewing workplace culture now is the best way to manage safety and performance risks that lie ahead, while demonstrating a crucial "care factor" and reducing employees' uncertainty, an expert says. » more »
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