Having hard conversations effectively is "an eminently learnable skill", made much simpler by using a framework for preparation, a coaching expert says.
A tribunal will now reconsider whether an employer discriminated against a female manager who earned less than her male colleagues, after an appeal court accepted it applied outdated concepts to her original claim.
A candidate has passed the first hurdle in claiming that an employer misled her when it said an employment offer had lapsed due to reference check issues and 'unacceptable' communication.
Against a backdrop of escalating pressures and workplace complaints, equipping managers to handle performance and other issues more effectively will help lessen the likelihood of claims, a lawyer says.
It was fair to dismiss an employee whose relationship with a new HR manager "deteriorated" to the extent that he failed to follow her lawful and reasonable instructions, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer that sacked a worker for "enforcing" a government mask mandate when it wasn't her job to do so has been ordered to reinstate her with backpay, with the Fair Work Commission "incredulous" over its actions.
There are four main reasons why employees procrastinate, and the habit is becoming particularly prevalent in overwhelmed workforces, a performance and mindfulness specialist says.
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