Labour Bulletin Archive July 2009

Encourage employee conflict! Yes, you read correctly. Healthy competition and rivalry between employees isn’t a bad thing...in fact, you’ll get the best out of them! For many more effective labour tips to manage your employees,read on

On 19 & 20 August 2009, Dave Ulrich and Lynda Gratton will present their latest research ideas and insights on the genetic make-up of the company of the future – as well as a step-by-step strategy to making talent happen in the organisation. Dave Ulrich and Lynda Gratton were named the top two 2009 HR thinkers globally in a report released by HR Magazine in the UK. This is the fourth year in a row that Ulrich, professor of business at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, has been given the number one slot. Gratton, professor of management practice at London Business School, has moved up one place to second from last year.

Facebook is no doubt a bone of contention in your workplace as it is the world over. But did you know that if your employees are using (and abusing) the social network, you can make it work for you? Employees have no right to criticise youunless they can prove the statement is true! If your employee makes a derogatory remark about you, or your company, he’s only safe from a defamation lawsuit if he can show the statement is based on fact. This is even if the remark was made on his private account on a social networking site.

I just received some information about how to successfully apply for UIF. The Labour Minister has given notice to amend the Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIFA). The changes are still open for comment, so visit the Department of Labour’s website, and give your two cents. If the changes go through, the following proposed amendments to the definitions under Sub-Regulation 1 will become law...

You’re facing huge challenges when it comes to your workforce! An economic squeeze accompanied by high turnover of value-adding staff. The difficulties of rapidly bringing new millennium talent onboard, and the lack of capacity to rapidly transfer business knowledge and organisational memory from those retiring to those who will be taking your organisation forward will cost you thousands if you don’t manage them effectively.

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