The Fair Work Commission has shown it is open to varying award conditions to help employers retain workers despite drastically reduced business conditions.
Insights into how employees are coping and how well they feel supported to do their jobs will be critical to maintaining productivity and engagement as the coronavirus pandemic plays out, specialists say.
Some employers are now managing unprecedented numbers of job applicants in the wake of COVID-19, while navigating new virtual hiring processes to comply with social distancing rules.
Employers across Australia are making difficult decisions about their workforce in light of business conditions deteriorating. Also in this article, Fair Work changes are on hold and the FWO gets more resources; networking challenges in the remote work era; and more.
The coronavirus pandemic is posing many completely new HR challenges for employers. In this webcast, HR Law practice group leader Kristin Duff answers employers' most pressing questions about their responsibilities and obligations.
Employers can expect a "guaranteed" drop in productivity and social connection if they fail to build employees' capability to work from home effectively, an expert says.
The coronavirus pandemic is posing many completely new HR challenges for employers. In this webcast, HR Law practice group leader Kristin Duff answers employers' most pressing questions about their responsibilities and obligations.
Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, remote working has quickly shifted from a nice "option" for employees to something they "must" do, and it's bound to cause cultural and engagement issues, experts say.
Among the many Coronavirus-related issues employers are facing this week: unions are 'naming and faming' organisations for their leave responses; leaders must be more inclusive with remote teams; minimum wage timing is in question; and the FWC is minimising face-to-face proceedings.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
