New performance and productivity metrics focus on value creation
Leading organisations are rethinking the way they measure employees' performance in light of remote work and automation, an EY partner says. » more »
Performance management, HiPos & productivity (560 items)
Underperformer sacked during probation wins unfair dismissal claim
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee should have been aware his performance was below the required standard because his manager had daily informal discussions with him about targets. » more »
"Difficult" employee fails to prove performance management was bullying
A supervisor showed "great restraint" when dealing with a difficult employee's performance issues, the Fair Work Commission has found in dismissing a stop-bullying application. » more »
$1.1m damages ordered for breaching unsigned contract
An employer has been ordered to pay a senior executive more than $1.1 million in damages after it sacked her without reasonable notice, in breach of an employment contract she never signed. » more »
Employer "manufactured" poor performance after safety complaint
An employer and director have received near-maximum fines after confecting performance issues to justify sacking a worker who made safety complaints. » more »
Employee knew "exactly" what was expected of him; dismissal was fair
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the sacking of an employee who remained apathetic towards his work despite "substantial" warnings and a clear performance improvement plan. » more »
Want employees back? Eliminate time-wasting meetings
Office-based employers will struggle to encourage their remote workers back unless they get rid of time-wasting meetings, according to an organisational development specialist. » more »
Underperformer wins dismissal claim; Cases wrap; and more
The Fair Work Commission has upheld an employee's unfair dismissal claim despite "some level of underperformance". Also in this article: new cases on 'reasonable management action', workplace investigations gone wrong, redundancies and more. » more »
"Catch up" meeting caused psych injury, but was reasonable
An employee suffered a psychiatric injury as a result of a 15-minute "catch up" meeting, but while the manager's approach wasn't "perfect", it was not unreasonable, a commission has ruled. » more »
Why leaders struggle to drive high performance
New research has identified the behaviours critical to leaders' success, and why they're often lacking. » more »
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