Human Resource Policy

Mike Fazey lectures in human resource management at the University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle). He also has 28 years of experience as a human resources practitioner and strategist.

• Preface; Part 1 – Policy Concepts; 1. Introduction to HR Policy; 2. Contextual Factors Influencing Policy; 3. Policy and Strategy; 4. Policy and Culture; 5. Policy and Risk Management; 6. Policy, Creativity and Innovation; 7. Policy and Ethics; 8. Policy, Sustainability and Social Responsibility; Part 2 – Policy Processes; 9. Policy Needs Identification; 10. Policy Development; 11. Policy Implementation; 12. Policy Review; 13. Managing Policy Issues; Part 3 – Policy Applications; 14. Codes of Conduct; 15. Dress Codes; 16. Discipline Policy; 17. Grievance and Dispute Resolution Policy; 18. Attendance Management Policy; 19. Leave Management Policy; 20. Performance Management Policy; 21. Remuneration and Rewards Policy; 22. Equity and Diversity Policy; 23. Workplace Flexibility Policy; 24. Staffing Policy; 25. Learning and Development Policy; 26. Succession Management Policy; 27. Work Health, Safety and Well-Being Policy; 28. Employee Privacy Policy; 29. Social Media Policy; Index.

‘This text surpasses all others in the field, as it is a succinct yet comprehensive coverage of the important area of HR policy. The author walks the reader through the path of designing, reviewing and analysing effective HR policies, and the laws and practices that underpin them.’—Stephen Treloar, Dean and Academic Director, The Institute of International Studies, Sydney, Australia