There is a real and increasing focus on ensuring employees are being paid their proper entitlements to stamp out underpayment of wages, and new laws and legal precedents have a number of important implications for organisations, HR departments, franchisors and other parties, writes Gordon Williams Sadly, underpayment scandals are all […]
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3 ways boards can play a proactive role in company culture
A proactive approach to culture from HR in partnership with leaders will give Boards confidence that culture is actively managed, and that the intended business outcomes can be achieved, writes Jerome Parisse-Brassens Boards are increasingly asked to monitor and report on the culture of their organisations. All over the world, […]
How can HR best create value for investors and external customers?
HR’s direct and indirect involvement in firm-wide information architecture has a significant impact on value for investors and external customers, writes Wayne Brockbank In a recent Inside HR article, I cited research from the University of Michigan and the RBL Group in which we examined the statistical impact of different […]
What are the 3 best ways to improve employee engagement?
There are three key factors HR leaders should work on to help improve employee engagement, according to Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup. The single most important factor for employees in improving engagement levels is having a manager who genuinely encourages their development, he said. “I think HR can […]
5 keys to the successful business transformation of IRT
A business transformation program with 5 key elements has been critical to the success of aged care provider IRT, according to its head of HR, who explained that the company’s people & culture function has played a pivotal role in the delivery and execution of the program. “The aged care […]



