Three months on: The benefits of 'HR through a screen'
One of the biggest benefits of HR practices becoming virtual is that working and managing through a screen enables people to be their authentic selves, a talent leader at Zoom says. » more »
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This week's top stories in brief
The week's biggest HR stories cover: performance-based dismissals; consulting about the return to workplaces; repositioning HR; and more. » more »
S-xual harassment myths busted; Facilitating coaching conversations; and more
In this week's featured post, Phil O'Brien discusses s-xual harassment myths that hold back HR action. HR Daily Community members are also blogging about coaching conversations, managing workplace conflict, transitioning back to the workplace and more. » more »
HR requires new "mental model" to survive post-COVID
Forward-thinking organisations are shifting HR functions away from their old "mental model" to instead view employees as customers, a conference heard this week. » more »
Split case law highlights performance management conundrum
Recent rulings and a lack of case law consensus show how difficult it can be to manage performance-related dismissals that also involve factors such as mental illness, says an employment lawyer. » more »
Employee unfairly dismissed while on extended probation
An employer did not have an "unfettered right" to sack an employee for performance issues simply because she was still on probation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Redundancy rulings: failure to consult; entitlements reduced; adverse action claim dismissed
The Fair Work Commission is handling increasing numbers of redundancy disputes, and this round-up includes a failure to consult, applications to reduce entitlements, and a claim that redundancy was actually adverse action. » more »
'We're not machines': leaders must model healthy behaviour
The pandemic has tested leaders' resilience in major ways, but on a positive note it's become "okay to say I'm not okay", says Coca-Cola Amatil's head of HR. » more »
Values help ground HR decision-making at pace
During a crisis, it's easy to get caught up in decision after decision, but referring back to organisational values has a grounding effect, according to people leaders at Coles and Medibank. » more »
"No excuse not to consult" on RTW plans: lawyer
The shift to remote work occurred quickly and largely without consultation, but employers must ensure their return to workplaces factors in this important obligation, a lawyer warns. » more »
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