How should the performance management process differ from managing misconduct? What are the top steps employers can take to minimise the risk of underperformance-related litigation? And how should employers "soften the blow" of dismissal? Here, an employment lawyer answers these questions and more.
A core workweek of just 25 hours' desk time, but during which employees get more done, could be just years away if only employers can let go of outdated management models, says an employee engagement and performance specialist.
Personality profiling, 360-degree assessments and workshops all "have their place in the training game", but according to leadership expert Richard Maloney, investing in these initiatives can be like cleaning a dirty fish, only to return it to a dirty pond.
Team bonuses can boost employee effort and motivation - but only under certain conditions, according to a study into which financial incentives deliver the best returns.
Many male-dominated organisations believe they are meritocracies, when this is patently not true, says Diana Ryall, CEO and founder of Xplore for Success, and former Apple Australia managing director.
A costly s-xual harassment case reinforces the importance of extending unlawful conduct training to all workplace participants, not just direct employees, according to an employment law specialist.
"Silo mentalities" prevent an organisation from unifying towards a common goal, but usually it is the organisation's own systems that create the problem, according to HR Daily Community blogger Ben Young.
Promoting junior employees into management roles gives other young workers a living, breathing example of the career path available to them, which can encourage them to pursue the same progression, according to a veteran from high-profile youth employer McDonald's Australia.
Organisations with a strong employer brand are more likely than others to use employee events to communicate their brand internally, according to a new Hudson RPO report which says the simplest methods of communication are often the best.
As the glamorous overseas posting becomes a thing of the past, with perks like fully-serviced accommodation and round-the-clock childcare disappearing, employers need to consider what kinds of benefits maximise the employee experience in an environment of cost-containment, according to Mercer Investments financial advice team leader George Mileski.
