2019's top HR stories
Casual employment issues, performance management, misconduct terminations and leadership were hot topics in HR this year, a review of HR Daily's most-read articles shows. » more »
Performance management, HiPos & productivity (481 items)
Failure to address employee's incompetence renders dismissal unfair
An employee who was promoted to a role she was unable to perform, and left "out of her depth", has been denied both reinstatement and compensation despite winning an unfair dismissal action. » more »
Six resilience traits drive high performance in teams
The most resilient teams have six traits that help drive productivity and high performance, a specialist says. » more »
'Connections', not coaching, are key to high performance
Managers typically fall into four types, but only one consistently achieves better results than the others and triples the likelihood of an employee becoming a high performer, according to Gartner experts. » more »
Two very different approaches to workplace innovation
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to fostering innovation, say people leaders from Shell and Nokia, in sharing drastically different experiences. » more »
Sacking individual for branch's customer satisfaction score was unfair
The Fair Work Commission has castigated a large employer for its "astounding" lack of HR support, in ordering a $10,000 unfair dismissal payout to a former employee sacked for poor performance. » more »
Webcast: Unfair dismissal update
Certain Fair Work Commission rulings from 2019 will have a lasting impact on employers' defence of unfair dismissal claims. This HR Daily Premium webcast discusses key themes and lessons from the case law. » more »
What it takes to deliver 'performance moments' at work
Approaching work with an athlete's mindset can help employees have better 'performance moments' and function at higher levels. » more »
When is 'close enough' good enough at work?
Striving for perfection can have dire consequences for employees' mental health and productivity, but there's an alternative approach, a performance specialist says. » more »
Employee was "set up to fail" after bullying complaint
An employer committed unlawful adverse action when it "went looking" for reasons to dismiss an employee after he complained about his performance management process. » more »
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