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A Fair Work Commission full bench has handed down its first decision on flexible work arrangements under the new scheme, following an employer's refusal of a request for altered working hours.

Australian employers raised median base salaries by 4% for existing employees in 2023, and in 2024 they're expecting to do the same, major remuneration research shows.

An employer that was among the first to trial a four-day working week has shared some key lessons and tips from its journey.

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• Data debunks the "lazy" flex worker myth
  
• Burnout and stress resulting in major days lost to presenteeism
  
• Which HR leaders are on the move?

Flexible working arrangements could be a better solution to helping employees manage their caring responsibilities, as opposed to giving them access to extended unpaid leave, a Productivity Commission inquiry has found.

More employers are now rolling out global return-to-office policies, a workplace lawyer says, but many are overlooking legal risks in the process.

Employers can't "rush" to implement a four-day week; there are many legal areas to consider before jumping into a trial, warns a workplace lawyer.

• Demand for workplace relations specialists at an "all-time high"
  
• Flexible work stigma contributing to pay gap

• Candidates rejecting employers with strict office mandates
  
• Hybrid HR professionals feel more supported
  
• Appointments and promotions in the HR space