An employee whose psychological injury claim helped reform the 'administrative action' test has lost her latest appeal for compensation. Also in this article, industries ranked by executives' health; HR is still too attached to paper records; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by three employees for "oppressive" interim stop-bullying orders. Also in this article, an employee loses her constructive dismissal appeal; an employer wins a dispute over PPL eligibility; and more.
A tribunal has ordered an employer not to sack a whistleblowing manager for at least three months, accepting he could arguably win an unfair dismissal action.
When employees are failing to perform at required levels, the problem often lies with the accountability of their managers, says a team performance expert.
Performance ratings reveal far more about managers than they do the employees who are the subject of the appraisal, a global leadership expert says. Also in this article, GE's former CEO warns on 'old' company transformations.
A manager who argued her employer's cut-throat performance and disciplinary processes forced her to resign has lost her unfair dismissal claim, despite the Fair Work Commission's reservations about the regime.
Shifting from an ineffective and unpopular performance management system to simple and regular check-ins has improved an employer's engagement and collaboration, its people and culture manager says.
Leaders who use the four constructs of mental toughness to design and achieve their goals will be better placed to sustain high performance, an executive coach says.
A leader's capacity to convey an inspirational vision is linked to their team's ability to innovate, but many HR managers don't consider "vision statements" important, new research shows.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.