An employee sacked for using foul language during an altercation with his supervisor will receive compensation, after the Fair Work Commission found an HR manager misrepresented a "crucial issue" when documenting the incident. » more »
Performance and potential are both important when identifying talent, but employers that assume the two are causally related risk promoting workers who aren't actually ambitious, while those who are go elsewhere, says Psylutions consulting psychologist Nicole Russom. » more »
When seeking to return an ill or injured employee to work, employers should be prepared to ask for - and provide - a great deal of detailed information, says employment lawyer Helen Donovan. » more »
Managing long-term absent employees requires a cautious and proactive approach, or employers risk facing claims involving the whole gamut of employment law. Watch this webcast to understand how to:
In this 20-minute Q&A, Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Helen Donovan answers your questions about managing ill and injured employees. » more »
A people strategy - not to be confused with an HR strategy - can increase the odds and speed of a business achieving its key goals, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. » more »
Teams that turn around failing performance consistently pass through six phases on their way to the top, according to leadership experts and authors Joe Frontiera and Daniel Liedl. » more »
Can HR professionals restrict who attends investigative interviews as a support person? How should interviewers deal with uncooperative respondents? When is it OK to audio-record interviews? This Q&A with expert investigator Harriet Stacey answers these questions and more. » more »
In this 22-minute Q&A session, WISE Workplace principal Harriet Stacey answers your questions about best-practice workplace investigative interviews. » more »
The indicators employers need to report against under the Workplace Gender Equality Act include information that many organisations don't yet capture, and might have to create systems for, according to Ashurst lawyers Michael Tamvakologos and Melissa Bulat. » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
