Category: Workforce Effectiveness
Through its award-winning onboarding program, ASC was able to navigate a challenging period and foster a supportive environment for a huge crop of new recruits.
From automated onboarding to personalised learning pathways, here’s how AI is helping HR practitioners create more supportive, dynamic and innovative workplaces.
An employer has been hit with a $17K fine for delayed payment of a terminated employee’s accrued annual leave, plus damages. This case sets an important precedent for employers.
Non-compete clauses are in the spotlight following significant legal developments in Australia and abroad. Could it be the time of reckoning for these restraints?
Federal legislation passed in February creates a statutory definition of the employer-employee relationship – and it’s imperative that HR professionals review relevant contracts and working relationships sooner rather than later.
The Federal Court has imposed over $4 million in penalties against an employer for “deceitful and unscrupulous” wage theft. With the criminalisation of wage theft looming, now is the time to put legal safeguards in place to reduce underpayment risks.
A recent FWC ruling provides important lessons for recruiters on essential legal considerations when engaging global talent.
With the Right to Disconnect legislation set to be implemented in just a few months’ time, an expert on the matter clears up some common misconceptions about what the changes mean for businesses.
In the latest episode of AHRI’s podcast, Let’s Take This Offline, CEO of Disruptive HR Lucy Adams discusses ways to rethink traditional HR practices for a disrupted world.
Leaders say cybersecurity will be their biggest challenge for the next 3-5 years, according to research. This infographic can guide you in crafting a cyber policy that protects your organisation in both the short and long-term.
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HOW TO
A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.
LEGAL
An employee was recently awarded over $36,000 by the Fair Work Commission due to flaws in her employer’s workplace investigation process. What can HR learn from this decision?
Several recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) suggest verbal agreements in the workplace can carry more legal weight than some employers realise.
In a climate where diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under scrutiny, how can HR help ensure their organisation’s gender equality targets stay on track?
Social media may be considered part of the workplace for politicians, finds NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Where can HR draw the line in terms of their legal obligations around an employee’s online activity?
