Requiring an employee to adhere to her performance improvement plan "to the letter" was "so lacking in fairness and flexibility" that it wasn't objectively reasonable, a commission has ruled in psychological injury proceedings. more

In many hybrid workplaces, employees' efforts to demonstrate progress and presenteeism end up thwarting both, an HR leader says. more

There's often a "considerable" window during which stressed employees can get help and avoid burnout, but many experience warning signs without recognising them, a holistic health specialist warns. more

• People managers need greater 'support and scaffolding'
• Is it time to start putting performance before people?
• Current state of employee exhaustion should not be considered "normal"
• Performance management starts with conversation, not confrontation more

A tribunal has criticised an employer's "combative" response to an employee's workplace adjustment request, upholding his discrimination claim and flagging a potential $900k compensation order. more