Tribunal deems public rebuke reasonable, but expert urges caution
A business coach who publicly rebuked a senior employee during a team meeting acted reasonably, a tribunal has ruled, in rejecting the worker's psychological injury claim. » more »
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Narrow the gap between pay and performance
Spreading compensation evenly lets managers avoid difficult conversations with average and low performers, but can cause top contributors to lose motivation and leave, say remuneration experts at Taleo Research. » more »
HR managers who don't do their "homework" risk breaking the law
HR managers need to understand how industrial instruments and relevant legislation affect disciplinary matters before tricky situations arise, says Alison Page, a legal advisor to Wise Workplace Investigations. » more »
The key to managing salespeople is...
Is there one key to success in sales? Sales experts are divided on the reasons for under-performance and how to address them. » more »
Blog post: Great moments in CEO communication - Nokia's CEO tells the troops, "We suck"...
Here's one of the most brutally honest letters from a CEO you'll ever see... Read it and think about whether you would want to work at a company with this CEO. » more »
Blog post: Five magnetic strategies to help you attract the best candidates
Creating a detailed candidate profile is a crucial step that is often ignored in the recruitment process... » more »
"Backbiting policy" an "extremely blunt instrument": FWA
A Victorian employee who was sacked without notice for breaching her employer's "backbiting policy" was unfairly dismissed, Fair Work Australia has ruled, describing the policy as "an extremely blunt instrument". » more »
Will your sexual-harassment policies withstand outside investigation?
Workplace sexual-harassment policies could be subject to new scrutiny under upcoming equal opportunity legislation, according to lawyers from DLA Phillips Fox. » more »
Employer's discretion no excuse for failing to assess bonus eligibility
A senior employee whose performance was never assessed to determine whether she was eligible for a bonus has been awarded $74,000 in damages after a court confirmed her employment agreement was breached. » more »
Eight key DOs and DON'Ts for day one
An employee's first day of work is critical in getting the relationship with their new employer off to a good start, but many organisations fail to ensure the experience is a positive one, says human capital expert Anthony Sork. » more »
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