A Queensland employee who was sexually assaulted by a customer has been awarded almost $500,000 in damages after a court found her employer failed to address risks associated with working alone. The optical technician was working in her employer’s Brisbane store when an elderly man brought in...

Managing workers on extended sick leave, or with long-term injuries, requires carefully balancing business needs against employees’ rights, says employment lawyer Luke Connolly. Employers can, understandably, become frustrated when they have a role vacant due to an employee’s illness and...

by Keisha-Ann G. Gray | Human Resource Executive Online It is generally considered bad manners to seek references from a job candidate’s current employer, but it usually doesn’t lead to liability. The result may differ, however, if the candidate is seeking a federal job and he or she specifically...

by Deanna Hartley Former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd made headlines early this month when he resigned over a sexual harassment allegation. Also making headlines is the fact that HP has no clear successor for Hurd, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The tech conglomerate isn’t alone....

Talent managers know transitions are often a key part of leadership and career development for employees. In times of change, individuals can re-explore their goals, assess their capabilities, accelerate their learning and close gaps in their experience. Talent managers too often fail to consider how...

In the era of engagement, communicating this ideal to employees is one of the biggest tasks of leaders. Q: What actions can we take to demonstrate to employees that we value their opinions? We want to make sure they know their voices count in our organization. But we want to go beyond lip service and...

When it comes to instilling ethics in the corporate environment, learning professionals have few easy options. But eliminating decision-making bias, promoting a transparent culture and circulating lessons learned can clarify the gray areas and help position the organization for success. Teaching right...

Given the realities of today’s complex business environment, it is no longer possible to satisfy a workforce with one broad, standard approach to managing talent. A perfect storm of events and trends is pushing organizations to abandon the traditional employment compact along with the one-size-fits-all...

Using the latest technology in the hiring process can offer a distinct competitive edge, particularly for companies delivering products and services in communications, technology and innovation-rich industries. Candidates recognize right away when a company is not only tech savvy, but leading the way...

The concept has been around since the 1970s, but cohort-based action learning programs are enjoying newfound popularity in executive development programs, thanks to modern training design’s ability to make instruction more applicable on the job while simultaneously building and strengthening relationships...