Managers and executives are twice as likely to exhibit symptoms of psychological distress - including anxiety, depression and personality disorders - than members of the general population, according to a recent AGSM Executive Programs survey.
Employers that fail to properly investigate workplace issues and complaints before taking action risk falling foul of the Fair Work Act's procedural fairness requirements, says workplace lawyer Brad Petley.
HR often misses the opportunity to deploy great targets around people activity that drive performance in, and unnecessary costs out, of organisations...
It drives you crazy that people in other parts of the business make considerably more than you (IT, sales/marketing, etc.) for a similar line-level position. If you want to make more money, then go into one of those areas - otherwise shut it...
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Lawyers are warning employers asking staff to perform alternative duties in the wake of natural disasters to consider whether their directions are lawful and reasonable.
2010 was an interesting year for HR professionals - the economy was in recovery-mode, but this brought with it the challenge of how to quickly boost depleted teams and motivate disengaged staff to better performance. The remaining provisions of the Fair Work Act came into effect, adding a whole layer of uncertainty to HR's responsibilities, along with new legal risks.
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