Management action was "incredibly insensitive"; compensation ordered
An employee's difficult personal circumstances made her employer's formal response to her workplace behaviour issues "excessive", a tribunal has upheld on appeal. » more »
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Three risks of frequent feedback and how to deal with them
The art of listening is suffering. Not because we don't want to listen, but because the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming. This Korn Ferry paper shows how to make frequent employee feedback work. » 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 »
Culture change held back by anxious, 'white-anting' leaders
Senior leaders often have the most work to do during times of culture change, and their buy-in is hardest to gain, but it's imperative to engage them with the process, a new report highlights. » more »
Safety sacking upheld despite lax enforcement
An employer has successfully defended sacking a worker who violated its safety policies, despite its earlier "lax approach" to enforcement. » more »
IBM overhauls culture, leadership expectations
Overhauling its organisational culture has helped IBM recover from years of zero growth, according to a top executive. » more »
What will HR tech look like in three years?
HR functions will become a limiting factor for businesses if they do not effectively harness emerging technologies to counter the challenging labour market, according to a Gartner expert. » more »
Guidelines, not policies, rule in future workplaces
Leaders must start building more judgement and authority in their team members to prepare them for the future of "disruptive workplaces", an expert says. » more »
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