Putting the human touch on artificial intelligence

Helen Masters says now is great time for HR leaders to embrace transformation and the benefits it can deliver.
Irish employer ordered to pay for night emails

Courts agreed that an executive’s after-hours email amounted to an almost 50% increase in work hours over what had been contracted.
Lush Australia may owe staff up to $2 million

The company says outdated payroll systems may have caused current and former employees to have been underpaid for the last eight years.
Australian woman allegedly fired over abortion tweets

Angela Williamson says her former employer fired her for expressing controversial political opinions across social media.
Google launches job search in Singapore

Google’s new, dedicated job search vertical for Singapore will draw from a wide range of local listings from across the world wide web.
Infographic: Why employees hate meetings

Common issues identified in the Robert Half study include late starts, poor scheduling, and disengaged attendees.
HRM Five: Making the last goodbye a good one

There comes a time in every HR professional’s life when they have to let somene go. Here’s a guide to doing that fairly and gently.
Italy looks to discourage short-term contracts

A new law seeks to curb temporary work arrangements that some say have been contributing to high youth unemployment.
350 firms on notice for discriminatory practices

Under Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework, companies have to ensure locals have equal chance at vacant positions as foreign professionals.
HRM Five: Helping staff get the most out of meetings

Meetings are a necessary part of any organisation. Here are some ways to help your teams get the most out of them.
Moving from the C-Suite to the “D-Suite”

Most HR leaders are not trained technologists, but that should not hinder them from collaborating with other more tech-savvy colleagues.
Jet Airways decides against sweeping pay cuts

Following employee protests, and despite financial difficulties, the Indian carrier has decided not to slash employee salaries.
Amazon patents “spy goggles” that can monitor staff

The futuristic goggles will provide workers that wear them with key information – but will also collect data on them.
Digital nomadism is the future of work

Technological advances have seen an increasing trend towards borderless digital nomadism, especially in the workplace.
Australian woman allegedly fired over abortion tweets

Angela Williamson says her former employer fired her for expressing controversial political opinions across social media.
Open offices may actually reduce face-to-face interaction

A new Harvard University study suggests that open offices might actually be less conducive to face-to-face interaction than thought.
Robotics literacy course launched in Singapore

Universal Robots and Singapore’s e2i are partnering to provide training in robotics solutions and automation equipment.
HRM Five: Coaching employees to success

Employee coaching is a key strategy to support employees to grow, learn new skills, and become innovative problem-solvers.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for July, 2018

Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for July 2018. They include a post-Pink Dot report on LGBTQ workers in Singapore, and an interview with Cirque du Soleil.
HRM Five: Tips for effective digital learning

How to get the most out of your digital learning platform.
How HR leaders can sustain their passion for the function

HR leaders must nurture a sense of curiosity and compassion, in order to avoid the growing risk of professional burnout.
Post-Pink Dot report: How do Singapore employers view LGBTQ workers?

Singapore’s Pink Dot rally recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Has the push for equality resulted in progress for LGBTQ workers?
Kiwi firm experiments with four-day working week

Perpetual Guardian’s six-week trial saw an overall improvement in workforce productivity.
HRM Five: Rehiring boomerang employees

What to do when a former worker comes knocking upon your door once again.
Managing the workforce of the future is no circus act

Digital transformation affects everyone – even a modern live entertainment business. HRM Magazine Asia speaks to Cirque du Soleil.
HRM Five: Elements of a great workplace

How to get started on creating a workplace that people love to come to everyday.
Transforming employee experiences with digital document workflows

Why paperless technology is central to digital transformation.
Artificial intelligence’s impact on HR

The robot revolution poses both opportunities and challenges for the human resource management function.
HRM Five: Corporate giving

How to ensure everyone gets the most out of corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Six future banking roles, according to HSBC

A new HSBC report unveils six new roles that will require human intelligence in the robotics and automation-led workplace of the future.