Is there a need for a change of title to reflect the role of HR practitioners? In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case there was criticism of how HR dealt with an employee dismissal. The person was emailed notification of his dismissal while on leave for alleged mental health issues. Reported by Workplace Express (15th May 2017) the Fair Work Commissioner described the approach as ‘unfortunate’ and gave
Introduction In one of the first studies of its kind with respect to peer support, the Peer Support Project (2011) engaged Delphi methodology to examine peer support programs, including their usage, efficacy and future implications. The Delphi method, increasingly used in fields of social science, acknowledges the value of expert opinions, experience and intuition when full scientific knowledge isn’t available. The project uncovered consensus on a variety of peer
The pressure is on - we are in an economic downturn. This in turn has placed increasing demand on organisations to react or respond in ways unprecedented since the 1990’s. Some industry sectors are more affected than others. However what prevails generally is a global uncertainty about where this is going. Are we in a recession, depression or are we on the path to recovery? Governments internationally have been pouring
