Today's workplace is full of distractions, and employees who are bored or underworked are often the most susceptible, says David Fox, principal of The HR Practise.
Legal action arising out of performance management used to be confined to award and EBA-covered workers, but increasingly employers are facing claims from managers and more senior employees, according to employment lawyer Natalie Spark.
Managers who coach their team members are more likely to retain them and keep them engaged, according to Life Work Solutions consultant Pamala Crumblin.
HR managers keen to prove their value should report on metrics that are results-based, not transaction-based, according to advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
HR professionals are most valuable when they help and support line managers with difficult performance management cases, says Defence director of military personnel administration, Jim Porteous.
Problems with difficult employees never resolve themselves and, if left unaddressed, can expose employers to legal risks, says workplace lawyer Brad Petley.
Most employers leave it to their accounts department to determine what does and does not constitute a business expense, but it is line managers who often "sign off" on expenditure, says iHR DirEx director Geoff Churcher.
Romantic relationships in the workplace can create a legal "minefield", but policies that are too prescriptive can offend employees, send the wrong message and weaken a company's competitive edge, says HR commentator Kate Southam.
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