<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Human Capital Magazine</title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com</link> <description>Welcome to HCA</description> <copyright>Copyright (C) 2012</copyright><ttl>5</ttl> <item> <title><![CDATA[Recession's impact on HR]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/recessions-impact-on-hr/129134/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/recessions-impact-on-hr/129134/</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you are still reading textbooks about HR written before the global recession, you could be seriously out of touch with the appropriateness of your strategies. Gary Taylor outlines why.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Hiring decisions come to a screeching halt]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/hiring-decisions-come-to-a-screeching-halt/129139/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/hiring-decisions-come-to-a-screeching-halt/129139/</guid> <description><![CDATA[There seems to be two schools of thought around how to handle the economic uncertainty – and it appears women are acting more confidently in their HR decisions.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Time to get serious about presenteeism, it’s costing you $34bn]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/time-to-get-serious-about-presenteeism-its-costing-you-34bn/129140/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/time-to-get-serious-about-presenteeism-its-costing-you-34bn/129140/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Applauding an employee for never taking a sick day should not be cause for a pat on the back – that worker’s physical presence is the workplace may have come at hefty price.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Is your organisation perpetuating the wage gap?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/is-your-organisation-perpetuating-the-wage-gap/129142/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/is-your-organisation-perpetuating-the-wage-gap/129142/</guid> <description><![CDATA[HR wields a great deal of influence over the ‘way things are done’ in a workplace, and experts say it’s time to fix the 17.4% gender-based wage gap once and for all.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Weird interview questions that work]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/weird-interview-questions-that-work/129143/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/weird-interview-questions-that-work/129143/</guid> <description><![CDATA[HR directors at the world’s biggest firms are using left-of-centre tactics in the interview room by asking simple questions about the company and its business.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mum’s the word: Navigating the uncertain terrain of maternity transitions ]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/mums-the-word-navigating-the-uncertain-terrain-of-maternity-transitions/129131/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/mums-the-word-navigating-the-uncertain-terrain-of-maternity-transitions/129131/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Alison Hill explores three strategies for HR and managers to manage the transition to maternity leave.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Most inclusive LGBT employer named]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/most-inclusive-lgbt-employer-named/129107/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/most-inclusive-lgbt-employer-named/129107/</guid> <description><![CDATA[As the leading awards night for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and trans-gender employers got underway last week, the business case for heightening support for the LGBT community has been put firmly under the spotlight – and the results may surprise you.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Workplace bullying persists as a ‘real problem’]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/workplace-bullying-persists-as-a-real-problem/129108/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/workplace-bullying-persists-as-a-real-problem/129108/</guid> <description><![CDATA[New research has indicated that bullying in both public and private sector workplaces remains a persistent and ongoing problem.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Offering skills training is as valuable as a promotion]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/offering-skills-training-is-as-valuable-as-a-promotion/129109/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/offering-skills-training-is-as-valuable-as-a-promotion/129109/</guid> <description><![CDATA[What if your organisation could increase employee satisfaction for a fraction of the cost? Savvy HR leaders are providing workers with opportunities to learn new skills, and reaping the rewards of their investment.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Workers with disabilities untapped human resource]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/workers-with-disabilities-untapped-human-resource/118491/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/workers-with-disabilities-untapped-human-resource/118491/</guid> <description><![CDATA[People with disabilities are the least likely to be included in untapped workforce strategies by recruiters, despite comprising 20% of the population, and forming the largest section of ‘untapped’ human resources.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Frontline Intelligence - Legal Experts: Managing chronic sick leave]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/frontline-intelligence-legal-experts-managing-chronic-sick-leave/128921/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/frontline-intelligence-legal-experts-managing-chronic-sick-leave/128921/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Peter Punch outlines the importance for employers in having a well-defined policy on the taking of sick leave.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Nominations coming in strong for Australian HR Awards]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/nominations-coming-in-strong-for-australian-hr-awards/128998/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/nominations-coming-in-strong-for-australian-hr-awards/128998/</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you have not yet submitted your nominations for the 2012 Australian HR Awards, it’s time to get organised. Already many individuals and organisations have submitted nominations in recognition of outstanding achievements over the past year.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Emotional onboarding: Focus on people not processes]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/emotional-onboarding-focus-on-people-not-processes/129026/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/emotional-onboarding-focus-on-people-not-processes/129026/</guid> <description><![CDATA[How do you create a rapid emotional link with new hires? Kim Seeling Smith suggests the process starts with effective onboarding. She provides her 'how-to' guide to emotional onboarding.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Is your CEO on the nose? Expect huge losses]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/is-your-ceo-on-the-nose-expect-huge-losses/129030/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/is-your-ceo-on-the-nose-expect-huge-losses/129030/</guid> <description><![CDATA[New research has revealed startling statistics – having questionable leaders at the helm of your organisation could be putting off investors to the tune of millions.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[It’s good for business but women shut out of senior management]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/its-good-for-business-but-women-shut-out-of-senior-management/129031/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/its-good-for-business-but-women-shut-out-of-senior-management/129031/</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s may be a classic case of the emperor having no clothes, but even that isn’t stopping Australian CEO’s saying no to women.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Place a bid for your fav candidate]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/place-a-bid-for-your-fav-candidate/129032/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/place-a-bid-for-your-fav-candidate/129032/</guid> <description><![CDATA[In what’s been dubbed eBay for FIFO workers, now HR can simply head online and with a few clicks, place a bid on a candidate.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Campaign against casual work intensifies]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/campaign-against-casual-work-intensifies/128990/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/campaign-against-casual-work-intensifies/128990/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The business community has clashed with the union movement this week, as a new ACTU report calls for the expansion of legislation to force employers to take on casuals permanently.
]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Should HR avoid making friends at work?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/should-hr-avoid-making-friends-at-work/128991/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/should-hr-avoid-making-friends-at-work/128991/</guid> <description><![CDATA[For HR professionals, making friends at work can be fraught with complexity, which is why it might be prudent to avoid happy hours after work and play it safe by keeping to yourself.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Men from Mars, women from Venus when job hunting]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/men-from-mars-women-from-venus-when-job-hunting/128992/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/men-from-mars-women-from-venus-when-job-hunting/128992/</guid> <description><![CDATA[When it comes to job hunting, there are still major differences between what matters to men and what’s important to women – do you know what your potential candidates are looking for?]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Planned cuts to WorkCover]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/planned-cuts-to-workcover/128993/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/planned-cuts-to-workcover/128993/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Under proposed changes to WorkCover entitlements in NSW, the state government is planning a massive overhaul of workers' compensation entitlements in response to a multi-billion dollar blowout in WorkCover claims.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Frontline Intelligence - HR recruitment: The HR EVP]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/frontline-intelligence-hr-recruitment-the-hr-evp/128920/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/frontline-intelligence-hr-recruitment-the-hr-evp/128920/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lisa Robson outlines how the concept of the organisational Employee Value Proposition (EVP) can also apply to the HR function - understanding what HR professionals find attractive in order to attract the very best talent.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mature age workers: Added extras at no extra cost!]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/mature-age-workers-added-extras-at-no-extra-cost/128919/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/mature-age-workers-added-extras-at-no-extra-cost/128919/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Why is it that when it comes to employing skilled and experienced staff with added skills, knowledge and experience at no extra cost – so many employers baulk? Ron Browne calls for some positive action to reverse the myths around mature age workers.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[The fine line of bullying: What HR needs to know]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/the-fine-line-of-bullying-what-hr-needs-to-know/128952/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/the-fine-line-of-bullying-what-hr-needs-to-know/128952/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Extreme cases of bullying are headline material, and while overt and systematic bullying may make the 6pm news, the real problem is that the majority of bullying happens on a much more subtle level, according to a leading workplace psychologist.
]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Do employees tell you what they really think? You’re about to find out]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/do-employees-tell-you-what-they-really-think-youre-about-to-find-out/128953/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/do-employees-tell-you-what-they-really-think-youre-about-to-find-out/128953/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Employers are about to be slogged with another website to monitor – but this time it’s not cruising social media pages. A new anonymous forum provides an outlet for current and former employees to let ‘er rip.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[‘Smokers need not apply’ – legitimate discrimination?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/smokers-need-not-apply-legitimate-discrimination/128954/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/smokers-need-not-apply-legitimate-discrimination/128954/</guid> <description><![CDATA[A Melbourne publishing firm has come under fire for stating in a job ad that smokers need not apply – HC investigates the legalities behind the controversy.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[CEO steps down amid fake qualifications scandal]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/ceo-steps-down-amid-fake-qualifications-scandal/128955/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/ceo-steps-down-amid-fake-qualifications-scandal/128955/</guid> <description><![CDATA[As the CEO of Yahoo made a red-faced exit yesterday amid revelations of bogus qualifications, the spotlight is on HR to ensure high-flyers are legit.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[HR Summit 2012: Supersaver ends tomorrow]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/hr-summit-2012-supersaver-ends-tomorrow/128912/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/hr-summit-2012-supersaver-ends-tomorrow/128912/</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is your last chance to register at the Supersaver rate for the HR Summit events coming up in Perth and Melbourne.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[FIFO health woes ]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/fifo-health-woes/128917/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/fifo-health-woes/128917/</guid> <description><![CDATA[If your organisation is engaged in non-residential workforce (NRW) practices, there is little doubt that there are some alarming trends emerging around the health and wellbeing of your workforce. Mark Cassidy outlines what needs to be done.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Working Mother’s day highlights work to be done]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/working-mothers-day-highlights-work-to-be-done/128922/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/working-mothers-day-highlights-work-to-be-done/128922/</guid> <description><![CDATA[While yesterday marked a celebration of motherhood, today has been dubbed ‘Working Mother’s day’ by a leading consultancy in order to highlight the inequalities that still exist in the workforce.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Moving up the tech ladder – have you got the latest HR apps?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/moving-up-the-tech-ladder-have-you-got-the-latest-hr-apps/128924/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/moving-up-the-tech-ladder-have-you-got-the-latest-hr-apps/128924/</guid> <description><![CDATA[HR technology developers have jumped on the mobile bandwagon by coming up with applications for hiring, managing and tracking HR on the go.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Back-to-back maternity leave: Employer obligations]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/back-to-back-maternity-leave-employer-obligations/128925/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/back-to-back-maternity-leave-employer-obligations/128925/</guid> <description><![CDATA[From time to time an employee may request to take back-to-back maternity leave due to another pregnancy – are organisations bound to accommodate it?]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Engage and retain the extraordinary personalities working with you]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/engage-and-retain-the-extraordinary-personalities-working-with-you/128783/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/engage-and-retain-the-extraordinary-personalities-working-with-you/128783/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Do you encourage staff to use their own personalities at work? Are they allowed to work in a way that best suits them? Andrew Warren-Nicholls explains the benefits of letting employees be who they are.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[HR overlooks applicants with non-western names]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/hr-overlooks-applicants-with-non-western-names/128853/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/hr-overlooks-applicants-with-non-western-names/128853/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Australian Human Rights Commission has said there is a growing trend of immigrants adopting Western names in the hope it will get them hired.
]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Is your workplace Fairtrade certified?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/is-your-workplace-fairtrade-certified/128854/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/is-your-workplace-fairtrade-certified/128854/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The amount of tea and coffee consumed in Australian workplaces each year is surely mind boggling – yet as more people come to realise that the vast majority of tea and coffee is sourced from developing economies, there are far reaching consequences to consider.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Zero tolerance policies sound good, but are they arbitrary?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/zero-tolerance-policies-sound-good-but-are-they-arbitrary/128855/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/zero-tolerance-policies-sound-good-but-are-they-arbitrary/128855/</guid> <description><![CDATA[HR has rightly set the bar high in taking policy measures to stamp out physical, sexual and verbal harassment in workplaces – but often zero tolerance can do more harm than good.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Budget highlights for HR professionals]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/budget-highlights-for-hr-professionals/128827/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/budget-highlights-for-hr-professionals/128827/</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s Federal Budget time again, and amid all the political agendas, it can be difficult to zero-in on what matters strictly to you. HC breaks it down to bring you the industry-specific budget wrap-up. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:02 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Doubts that older worker bonus will make a difference]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/doubts-that-older-worker-bonus-will-make-a-difference/128829/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/doubts-that-older-worker-bonus-will-make-a-difference/128829/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Despite persistent skills shortages in vital sectors, employers continue to overlook the capabilities of older Australians and business thought leaders fear the $1,000 bonus won’t be enough to shift engrained hiring practices.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Thinking of making the hot-desk switch?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/thinking-of-making-the-hot-desk-switch/128830/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/thinking-of-making-the-hot-desk-switch/128830/</guid> <description><![CDATA[As many of Australia’s largest organisations switch to the practice of hot-desking, workplace experts have warned employers to carefully review all impacts before making such a change.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Attention: Do you know what working mothers really want?]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/attention-do-you-know-what-working-mothers-really-want/128828/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/attention-do-you-know-what-working-mothers-really-want/128828/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Do working mothers care more about having flexible hours after returning to work than spending more time at home while on leave? The answer may surprise you.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[There is hope for our “national shame”]]></title> <link>http://www.hcamag.com/news/there-is-hope-for-our-national-shame/128781/</link> <guid>http://www.hcamag.com/news/there-is-hope-for-our-national-shame/128781/</guid> <description><![CDATA[While there is still much to be done to improve employment opportunities for people with disability, there are already brilliant success stories. Anita Le Lay outlines how one company has benefitted from embracing a more diverse hiring strategy.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>
