In a case that reinforces the importance of addressing underperformance early, an employee who didn't realise her performance was jeopardising her job until it was too late has successfully claimed she was unfairly dismissed.
Employers might be required to restore leave taken by workers as a result of bullying, the FWC says. Meanwhile, learn what successful social media policies and performance management systems entail; how many people would take a pay cut to work from home; and more.
HR can stem unwanted attrition in their organisations by implementing systems to identify employees who are "ready for the next challenge", according to a talent management expert.
Out-of-work friendships between team members can benefit individuals and the team, but it's professional, not personal, relationships that leaders should foster to build trust, according to Leading Teams partner Tim Ferguson.
Organisations considering a shift away from traditional performance management processes risk alienating and losing their high performers, an HR director warns.
Employers should keep in mind that a moderate amount of stress at work is better than none at all, and even use stress to motivate employees, according to an academic.
More stringent performance management processes are set to drive an increase in bullying and discrimination complaints this year, warns an employment lawyer.
Creating a high-performance organisation requires HR professionals to become "obsessive" about driving the change they want to see, advises an HR executive.
