The 14 organisations awarded "Best Employer" status this year have, on average, 79 per cent of their workforce engaged, and distinguish themselves from other employers with five key practices, according to Aon Hewitt's James Rutherford.
In order to turn a good company into a great company, business leaders must be prepared to relinquish control, leave their egos at the door, and share their mistakes as well as their successes, says TRC Group director Simon Moss.
In a case that contains some important lessons for employers, the dismissal of an under-performing worker accused of misconduct has been upheld by Fair Work Australia, despite claims his performance had started to improve and his misconduct was "an honest mistake".
Business managers should be encouraged to "own" remuneration decisions, but they often need lots of training and prompting before they do, say two HR leaders.
One of the many things employers should do before moving to dismiss someone is check the restraint and confidentiality clauses in their employment contract, says employment lawyer Brad Swebeck.
Employers that don't tick all the right boxes prior to dismissing someone are more likely to face an unfair dismissal, adverse action or other claim, says Hicksons partner Brad Swebeck.
HR Daily Premium presentation, he covers the factors to consider in relation to:
the nature of your business;
the circumstances of the proposed dismissal;
policies, procedures and contractual issues;
disciplinary, misconduct and performance-related dismissals;
Organisations that plan professional development without consulting the individuals it targets should not expect great results, says coach Robyn Creed.
Many organisational vision statements are unrealistic, but the best ones have a direct impact on engagement, performance and productivity, according to author Nicholas Barnett.
Employers that use 360-degree feedback to assess leaders could find they destabilise their teams and create disengagement, according to effectiveness expert Lanning Bennett.
Employers are expecting more than ever before from their frontline managers, but they must prepare them to operate in this "challenging environment", says Paula Williscroft, of the Australian Institute of Management.
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