Get an 'off the charts' response from mentoring
Research into neuroscience and positive psychology reveals ways that mentors can become much more effective, says AHRI president and author Peter Wilson. » more »
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Act fast to remove toxic employees
There are more toxic employees in the workplaces than ever before, warns an employment law barrister, who urges HR professionals not to delay acting when they spot them. » more »
"Threatening" HR manager avoids stop-bullying order
An HR manager "bullied" a worker when she visited him unannounced to berate his performance and then began a disciplinary process, but her "faultless" conduct since then removed any need for a stop-bullying order, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
In-house recruitment functions 'mutating' beyond HR
Internal recruitment functions are moving to more specialised models that require skills from areas outside the traditional recruitment and HR talent pool, says a talent management expert. » more »
FWC orders halt to disciplinary proceedings
Disciplinary proceedings for a worker who allegedly sent inappropriate emails from his work account will be put on hold after his union raised questions about the fairness of the investigation. » more »
"Disqualified" employee allowed to proceed with dismissal claim
Criminal charges that prevented a religious education employee from working with children did not 'frustrate' his employment contract, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in allowing him to proceed with an unfair dismissal claim. » more »
Shallow diversity embrace does more harm than good
Reaping the business benefits of a more diverse workforce will not happen without a genuine, long-term commitment to embed inclusion efforts throughout the organisation, according to lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills. » more »
Questions, not arguments, win over objectors
Many managers try to create buy-in by using techniques that actually create resistance, according to business consultant and psychiatrist Mark Goulston, who says the key to getting through to people lies not in what you tell them, but in what you can get them to tell you. » more »
FWC refuses to suppress names in bullying claim
The Fair Work Commission has refused to suppress the identities of four respondents to a stop-bullying claim, rejecting arguments to prevent embarrassment, distress or reputation damage caused by the complaint. » more »
Abusive email and attitude problem warranted dismissal: FWC
A safety manager who sent abusive emails from his professional LinkedIn account and tried to dictate the terms of his work was not unfairly sacked, despite some "apparent lapses" in his employer's procedure, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
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