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This week's biggest HR stories cover: fostering 'performance moments'; strength-based transformations; agile work; culture overhauls; resilience programs; and more... » more »
Performance management, HiPos & productivity (475 items)
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 »
Probation period terminations require procedural fairness
It's a common mistake for employers to think they can dismiss employees during their probation period without implementing a procedurally fair process, says a workplace lawyer. » more »
"Frustrated" employer opted for redundancy over performance management
The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee $20k for unfair dismissal after his employer failed to prove he was sacked for operational reasons rather than poor performance. » more »
Performance management 'pits employees against each other'
Employers remain tied to performance management systems that reward individuals at the cost of building high-performing teams, according to a Gartner expert. » more »
'Administrative action' appeal fails; Which industry has the healthiest executives? and more
An employee whose psychological injury claim helped reform the 'administrative action' test has lost her latest appeal for compensation. Also in this article, industries ranked by executives' health; HR is still too attached to paper records; and more. » more »
"Oppressive" stop-bullying orders rejected; Employee loses "forced" resignation appeal; and more
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by three employees for "oppressive" interim stop-bullying orders. Also in this article, an employee loses her constructive dismissal appeal; an employer wins a dispute over PPL eligibility; and more. » more »
Employer ordered to abandon threatened dismissal
A tribunal has ordered an employer not to sack a whistleblowing manager for at least three months, accepting he could arguably win an unfair dismissal action. » more »
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