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Leaders are sometimes called upon to lead a performance management process for employees where there are issues of underperformance or misbehaviour. Emotions often run high during performance management meetings which can make them difficult to manage, especially when an external party is present as a support...Read More

The Fair Work Commission recently released its first quarterly report on its anti-bullying powers. The report reveals that there were 151 applications to stop alleged bullying at work between January and March this year. All matters were dealt with in the mandatory 14-day period, and the...Read More

The Anti-Bullying clause (s. 789FC) of the Fair Work Act covers employees, contractors, outworkers, apprentices, work experience students and volunteers. The expansive definition of “worker” means that organisations need to consider their responsibility for the broader network of those who carry out work on their behalf....Read More

Since the introduction of anti-bullying amendments to the Fair Work Act (2009) in January 2014, many have wondered what these changes will mean in practice. What will anti-bullying orders involve? How detailed with they be? We now have our first glimpse of these amendments at work.

Dealing with employee issues informally can be a great way of working to improve things gradually whilst maintaining healthy relationships. But what risks does informal management action represent? Is it OK to pull someone aside for a quick chat about their performance? Could this expose you...Read More