Driving return on investment through people
There are three steps employers should follow to help ensure employees are paid what’s owing to them – so that your organisation avoids the risk of underpayments, write Gordon Williams and James Wells “To annualise or not to annualise – that is the question.” If you currently rely on annualised wage provisions within […]
There are four important areas employers need to monitor in order to avoid underpayment risks in the era of wage theft, as each of these areas has the potential to result in significant reputational, cultural, financial and legal ramifications, writes Natalie Gaspar #wagetheft. It’s a pretty loaded accusation. Although there aren’t many […]
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, […]
Most organisations get the recruitment equation right just over 50 per cent of the time on average, however, a more focused, strengths-based approach can increase talent acquisition success rates to around 90 per cent, according to an expert in the area. Organisations get recruitment right “slightly more times than they […]
In future-focused organisations, people and culture leaders are beginning to play a more active role in delivering safety outcomes, according to Jen Jackson, who says this change involves a significant shift from the way many businesses currently approach the concept of safety culture It’s a familiar sight: a boardroom filled […]
A keen focus on values supported by regular surveys and staff feedback through internal and external channels has been critical to maintaining a positive employee experience at Workday as it has grown rapidly over the past few years, according to its global head of HR. While it is relatively easy […]
Employee experience is now one of the biggest topics in business, according to Josh Bersin, who explains that HR needs a redesign in order to springboard a great experience for employees more broadly As the labor market remains highly competitive, organisations are redesigning jobs with the intent of building a […]
A holistic HR strategy has played a critical role in the business turnaround of boutique hair product business ghd with significant increases in both operating income and employee engagement, according to ghd’s people manager for Australia and New Zealand, Symeon Leslie. Prior to 2016, there was no HR presence within […]
