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HR professionals are on the frontlines when it comes to whistleblowing, and there are four key elements to consider when it comes to successful whistleblowing policies, according to Herbert Smith Freehills’ Shivchand Jhinku, Lisa Soo and Charlotte Johnstone-Burt Australia’s new corporate whistleblowing regime came into effect on 1 July 2019, […]
There are a number of privacy pitfalls employers need to beware in conducting pre-employment checks, according to Amy Zhang, who says there are five key considerations employers should bear in mind when seeking to conduct pre-employment screenings The importance of hiring a suitable and qualified employee is invaluable and, in large part, […]
Global mobility is raising increasingly complex migration issues for employers to understand and comply with, according to Gordon Williams and Megan Arends, who say there are four key factors employers should consider in the management of foreign workers. Global mobility is a natural side-effect of increasing globalisation, emerging markets and […]
There are 20 human qualities that employees will need to succeed in workplaces of the future which are more technologically advanced, according to one of Australia’s leading medical technology companies. As new technologies such as automation and robotics are incorporated into the workforce, the nature of work will change and […]
Innovation is too often seen as a standalone great idea by one individual, and this approach results in long lists of concepts seeking support – but very little which are worthy of progressing, according to Deloitte. Innovation, as opposed to invention, generally comes from incremental insights combined with bringing together adjacencies, said […]
HR leaders can play a key role in helping their organisation weather an economic downturn, however, the majority of CHROs are unprepared for such events and need to take action in order to improve organisational resilience and help survive through a recession. Economists globally are predicting a 20-25 per cent […]
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has taken a holistic approach to improving diversity and inclusion as part of a broader transformation program which is designed to improve organisational capability, innovation and adaptability. ASIO operates in a challenging, rapidly evolving, and somewhat uncertain environment, explained Deputy Director-General, Wendy Southern. “To […]
HR professionals are on the frontlines when it comes to whistleblowing, and there are four key elements to consider when it comes to successful whistleblowing policies, according to Herbert Smith Freehills’ Shivchand Jhinku, Lisa Soo and Charlotte Johnstone-Burt Australia’s new corporate whistleblowing regime came into effect on 1 July 2019, […]
