The evolution of the chief people officer role in the next five-to-10 years will see a move away from "designing HR for HR", towards "really designing for where the business is at", a CPO turned CEO says.
It was "unfortunate" that the support person an employee chose for his redundancy meetings then took over some of his duties, but the Fair Work Commission has rejected that he was unfairly dismissed.
An employer dismissed a worker for unsubstantiated performance issues, without proper warning, and denied him an opportunity to respond, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Negative feedback has many problems, but even positive feedback can backfire, according to a leadership specialist who says too much of the latter can have "diminishing returns".
Ambiguity around "what good looks like" in middle management is an issue for many organisations, but a respected HR authority has come up with a "definitive standard" for these leaders.
Regulated labour hire arrangement orders take effect from today, and the Fair Work Commission has now issued guidelines. But requests for more detail on how to calculate affected workers' new rates remain unaddressed.
Despite accusing his employer of unlawful conduct and abusive management practices, an employee had options other than quitting his role, according to the Fair Work Commission.
There's "no worse response" to allegations of a toxic culture than sending out a "spokesperson" in place of a leader, according to a culture consultant who says this will only exacerbate reputational damage.
Simply "going through the motions" after making a dismissal decision doesn't provide procedural fairness, the Fair Work Commission has reminded an employer, finding it unfairly sacked a manager who abused and intimidated others.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
