Many contracts and policies "outdated": Lawyer
The "three warnings before dismissal" requirement that still appears in many workplace policies is an HR myth, says employment lawyer and HR Daily Community blogger Brad Petley. » more »
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Handle complaints based on facts, rather than labels
Dealing with the facts of workplace complaints, rather than the "labels" given to behaviour, helps to resolve potential bullying issues quickly, says senior HR practitioner and employment lawyer, Nicole Gower. » more »
Focus workforce planning efforts on critical roles
Organisations that attempt to introduce workforce planning across their entire organisation inevitably fail, according to business strategy specialist Sean Collins. » more »
Reverse mentoring forces "challenging dialogue"
A little-known form of mentoring is helping to change the attitudes of senior executives to modern workplace challenges such as diversity and social media, says executive coach and trainer Melissa Richardson. » more »
Enable social learning or watch employees do it elsewhere
Employees who aren't given access to social technologies to collaborate internally will find another way, potentially posing much bigger privacy, confidentiality and other risks to organisations, says learning expert Anne Bartlett-Bragg. » more »
Preview: Performance management in the Fair Work era
Poor performers are an unfortunate reality for many workplaces, so employers need a process that mitigates their legal risks when managing employees "up or out". » more »
Webcast: Performance management in the Fair Work era
Poor performers are an unfortunate reality for many workplaces, so employers need a process that mitigates their legal risks when managing employees "up or out". In this webcast, employment lawyer Natalie Spark outlines:
- How to minimise the legal risks associated with performance management (including adverse action, unfair dismissal, bullying and stress claims);
- Options for managing poor performance - and how to decide which to take;
- Lessons learned from successful claims against employers; and
- Case studies of performance management-related claims.
Blog post: The dollars and sense of employee engagement
To help you make a business case for investing in employee engagement initiatives, we've pulled together statistics and best practices that demonstrate the high value of an engaged workforce... » more »
Why too much encouragement is bad for growth
Encouraging workers to "embrace failure" is a more likely road to growth and success than celebrating the same old achievements, says Proteus Leadership Centres CEO Des Penny. » more »
Judge upholds two-year ban on all HR consulting
A judge has found that it was reasonable for an organisation to restrain a former employee from doing any HR consulting work in Australia for two years, due to the potential threat he posed to its business. » more »
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Best and emerging practices in employee wellbeing
The pandemic has given wellbeing the attention it has long deserved, with more employers than ever now making it a top priority. But, which programs and initiatives make a difference? Where is investment best directed? What outcomes can you expect to achieve?
