Any outsourcing or offshoring decision should trigger employers to consult with their workforce, regardless of whether redundancies will occur, according to a lawyer.
Outsourcing and offshoring work can be an effective way to address local skills shortages, but handled poorly, it can result in legal disputes and costly brand damage. Watch this webcast to understand the key issues and risks in this space.
Offshoring or outsourcing an organisation's HR function can save money in the short-term, but employers should beware of hidden costs and legal risks, an employment lawyer warns.
In this HR Daily Premium webinar, Hynes Legal director Kristin Duff will discuss the key issues and risks HR practitioners must consider before outsourcing or offshoring work. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
An employer has discovered a big downside to converting its casual and on-hire workers to permanent: a marked increase in workers' compensation claims, according to its general manager of HR support.
Shifting the emphasis in unfair dismissal proceedings off process and onto the reasons for termination would - if implemented - be a welcome change for HR professionals, employment lawyers say.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
