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Redundancy - A Dual Approach
Monday 2nd August 2010
Redundancy - it's a tricky subject - it's filled with legal 'ifs and buts', not to mention the impact on the affected employees. This is
an area where it pays to have a dual approach.
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Top 10 Tips: For Preparing For EA Negotiations
Wednesday 28th July 2010
Much of the attention of recent times has been on what happens once the parties get to the bargaining
table. But the groundwork for a successful negotiation is laid well in advance.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Workplace Investigations
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
HR practitioners and Line Managers are more regularly being called upon to conduct investigations
into complaints by staff members, corresponding with the increasing number of stress related
workers compensation claims that relate to inappropriate workplace behaviours.
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The Importance of Communicating HR Policies and Procedures
Friday 4th June 2010
Having human resource policies and procedures alone is not enough. If the intent and
meaning of these documents are not or cannot be clearly communicated across the wider
population of the organisation, then they are likely to lose their legal and 'culture building'
effectiveness.
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iHR Advice Sheet for Managers - Can my team members also be my friends?
Friday 8th May 2010
Being a leader is ultimately about ones capacity to inspire another person or group
of people to move from one point to another. To do this we have to be convincing as
a leader and work somewhere within the leadership paradigm of our people. We do this by
fulfilling or surpassing the leadership behavioral expectations of the group we manage
(I do not mean pander to unreasonable and self serving needs of every individual).
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Key Performance Management Strategies to Prevent Bullying Related Claims
Friday 16th April 2010
The mismanagement of performance issues is linked to an increase in bullying related claims in the
workplace. This has been driven by a lack of planning and knowledge of impacts by some managers
in performance counselling resulting in employees feeling targeted.
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Managers must learn to Handle EEO/Harassment and Bullying Complaints Properly
Monday 30th March 2010
Organisations sometimes find themselves criticised by courts and tribunals for the mishandling of
a workplace EEO/harassment/ bullying complaint. Often it is because the initial response to a
complaint by a line manager is not well executed. For example ...
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Flexible Working Arrangements, Redundancy And Discrimination
Friday 12th March 2010
Employers need to be aware of the National Employment Standards (NES) in relation to flexible working arrangements and parental leave provisions ...
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The Importance of Consistently Enforcing Company Policies
Tuesday 15th September 2009
THEFT and dishonest behaviour by staff are both considered reasonable grounds for dismissal, regardless of the value of the item stolen...
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Telecommuting: The way of the future
Tuesday 1st September 2009
THE many benefits of telecommuting, or working from home, are more extensive than previously thought, a study by Cisco has found...
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Employee Engagement Makes Good Business Sense
Friday 14th August 2009
OVER a fifth of all Australian employees are actively disengaged in their workplace, the 2008 Gallup Biannual Australian Engagement Study has found...
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Workplace Bullying: A Dangerous Occurrence
Wednesday 8th July 2009
WORKPLACE bullying has a substantial impact on the economy and the individuals concerned and the businesses involved. It has been estimated that this problem costs the nation at least $6 billion annually. It has also been shown to leave victims with ongoing psychological trauma...
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457 Visas – Recent Changes
Wednesday 10th May 2009
As the economy continues to experience a decline in growth, the Australian Immigration Department moved quickly to alter the criteria required for Australian businesses to sponsor overseas workers on the 457 visa...
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Fair Work Implications for Downsizing Workforce
Wednesday 20th May 2009
Over recent years businesses have enjoyed high levels of growth and experienced the difficulties of attracting and retaining talent. The impact of the Global economic crisis is that for perhaps the first time in many years organisations are contemplating reducing their workforce...
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Monday 11th May 2009
AUSTRALIAN companies are lagging behind much of the world when it comes to the representation of women in executive and senior management positions...
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