In a competitive marketplace, organisations often seek more from staff, but walk a fine line attracting the best talent for the right price. When digital and social skills are highly sought after, should organisations pay for the privilege? Roger Christie explores the concept of employee ‘social capital’
For years HR and corporate affairs teams have fought to keep employee social media activities under wraps. In the ongoing war for talent, what would be gained if they stopped? Roger Christie investigates
Horses were essential to the workforce until they were replaced by machinery. Are humans next?
The unique features behind this popular app can create certain legal headaches that HR will need to be aware of
Is gathering information through candidates’ social media accounts as effective as you think it is?
HR departments are leading a surprising sea-change in the areas of technology purchasing, adoption and utilisation. And while that may be embraced by employees, it’s not always welcomed by colleagues down the hall in IT, writes Michael Slip
Experts say virtual business meetings are the next big thing in workplace technology – but how cost effective is it?
A new device invented at MIT claims to recognise emotions through wireless signals – what can this do for the workplace?
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer for treating a female employee in a manner 'devoid of compassion'
HRD talks to Edwina Trenchard-Smith about building a strategic HR-IT alliance
It is possible to lawfully dismiss an employee who has been absent for a long period. However, careful considerations need to be made