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Microsoft has been named the best employer in Australia and New Zealand in an annual index, thanks to its ongoing efforts to ensure employees feel valued.

How well do you track and monitor employee expenses? Could your organisation be one step away from a media scandal? Here’s some expert advice for managing this responsibility.

According to research, businesses enjoy an average ROI of 700 percent from coaching programs. Now, imagine the strength of your business results if your leadership teams were also coaching their teams effectively and your organisation adopted a coaching culture.

Some 2.5 million Australians have been impacted by workplace bullying at some point in their working lives, and now a major employer hopes that by conducting reference checks on potential young employees will break the cycle of bullying in the workplace.

A one-of-a-kind website aimed at creating a novel “workplace community” has now gone live, which will allow staff to anonymously review both past and present employers.

The career choices of international professionals working in Australia may be affected by the Government’s decision to abolish the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA).

A nationwide talent shortage means half of all employers are finding it difficult to fill vacant positions, with skilled trade workers ranking as the most sought after employee group.

From flight delays and accommodation mix-ups, to civil unrest, disease and natural disasters, business travel involves exposure to a certain element of risk, and this risk must be managed by employers. Here’s how.

There’s no quick-fix to creating a harmonious workplace, no one size fits all approach, but these seven steps could get you pretty darn close.

Local employees are working harder than they were two years ago but are happier at work than ever, new research has revealed.

Cross-state employers who aren’t aware of protected grounds of discrimination across the various states and territories risk facing legal action from terminated employees, as well as brand and reputation damage.

Even the most productive Aussie workers waste 12 percent of their time at work each day, as more than 3.5 million workers fall behind the national workforce productivity standard and cost local businesses in excess of $40 billion per year.

While everyone is talking about the work/life balance, one man has gone out and actually created a business designed to offer its workers just that.

A newly formed anti-bullying organisation is urging business owners to ensure their workplace is inclusive of any lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer employees.

Many Aussie professionals believe they need to spend around an hour a day on advancing their career, but a global personal branding expert begs to differ, advising career management should take less than 10 minutes from one’s daily schedule.

As more prospective employers turn to social networking profiles to vet potential staff, employees are ensuring their personal profiles are inoffensive to avoid the kind of negative scrutiny that could end up costing them a potential job. Here’s how to keep your personal profiles employer-friendly.

Discrimination and equal opportunity laws apply in all parts of Australia, putting the onus on employers to make workplaces free of discrimination, including sexual harassment. How up to date are you on amendments made to the legislation last year? Here’s what every employer needs to know.

No matter how confident you are that you’ve selected the right candidate to join your business, sometimes your offer isn’t accepted. This process can be costly, so here’s what you can do to clinch the perfect person for the job, first time.

Gold prospecting company Newcrest Mining has been named Australia’s most attractive employer for 2012, pipping the ABC and Virgin Australia to take out the top spot.

There’s no doubt that internships are important for students, giving them the vital skills needed to survive in an environment outside of university. But internships can also be beneficial for businesses taking on students. Here’s how to get the most out of any interns you bring on.