'People don't want to work with you' is not a valid dismissal reason
A situation where leaders don't want a particular employee on their team isn't a "cogent, sound or defensible reason for dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Performance management, HiPos & productivity (560 items)
Workplace strengths 'paradox' holds back high performance
Employees perform best when they work to their strengths, but research has revealed a troubling lack of self-awareness and confidence in this area. » more »
Underperforming employee wasn't "bullied, badgered or mobbed" by coworkers
An employee has failed on appeal to prove she was "badgered, bullied and mobbed" by colleagues while her performance was under review, resulting in a psychiatric injury. » more »
Strengths focus boosts NPS for award-winning employer
An organisation recognised for outperforming its industry in customer service attributes its success to its strengths-based development focus. » more »
Remote supervisor couldn't see the toll of his "tasking"
An employer has failed to prove a psychological injury arose from reasonable management action, even though the supervisor in question was unaware of his impact on an employee. » more »
Webcast: Nine essentials for high-performing teams
The pressure and challenges people leaders face in driving high performance have possibly never been greater; nor has their need for HR support. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to increase your understanding of what makes a high-performing team. » more »
Target performance feedback support at receivers, not givers
There are "two actors" in performance feedback, and a specialist says it's time for employers to split their focus between them. » more »
One-minute-late claim had merit, but extension denied
A workplace relations advisory has successfully objected to facing an unfair dismissal claim that was lodged one minute past the deadline. » more »
Webcast: Effective performance feedback
Changed work practices have increased employees' reliance on feedback to improve their performance, but few organisations are satisfied with the quality of feedback exchanges. Watch this webcast to understand what best-practice feedback structures look like. » more »
No evidence of "gaslighting" in performance management
A commission has rejected that an employee was subject to "gaslighting" and intense micromanagement during a performance improvement process, and upheld her dismissal. » more »
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