What is considered best-practice when standing employees down?
Over the last several months we have seen many of our clients deal with the difficult reality of shutting down their businesses. Time after time we have seen employers doing everything…
What is considered best-practice when standing employees down?
CASE STUDY: How hipages responded to a global pandemic while maintaining their corporate values
2020 has been a challenging year, to say the least. Companies and organisations have been faced with unprecedented challenges as a result of wide-scale lockdowns. Businesses have been forced to…
Introducing Career365 – Australia’s Leading Outplacement Provider
Pioneers of online outplacement in Australia, Career365 is a leading provider of employment transition services. Offering support at both ends of the employee lifecycle – from structured employee onboarding support…
Social Responsibility and Outplacement: How Your Business Stands to Benefit
In my recent articles, I’ve been exploring the role of outplacement within the social responsibility requirements of an organisation – both in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the…
Outplacement, CSR and the Social Licence to Operate
We are all familiar with the term ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) – a concept that’s been around for over 50 years and covers a wide range of considerations, from conducting…
The Role of Outplacement in Building Organisational Trust and Maintaining a Social Licence to Operate
A report by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) highlighted a concerning trend – organisations across Australia (in line with their global counterparts) are facing a serious and undeniable…
How Outplacement Can Minimise the Risk of Reputational Damage
With the inevitable cut-backs arising from the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, many organisations have no choice but to reduce their staff numbers. Whether it’s a case of…
How Outplacement Can Minimise the Impact of “Survivor’s Guilt” in Remaining Employees
When we consider the impact of job losses – such as recent redundancies or retrenchment arising from the COVID-19 pandemic – it’s natural to focus on those directly impacted by…
How to Prepare Stood-Down Employees To Return To Work
With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across the workforce, many businesses have faced tough decisions on whether they can hold on to staff or must let them go. However, the…
The Benefits of Teaching Stood-Down Employees to ‘Think Like an Entrepreneur’
With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across the workforce, many businesses have faced tough decisions on whether they can hold on to staff or must let them go. However, the…