Employee wellbeing now ranks at the top of HR's priorities, but looking ahead the challenge of keeping employees engaged and motivated looms large, new research shows.
COVID-19 has caused unfair dismissal claims and stand down disputes to skyrocket. Also in this article: gender pay progress stalls; mental health is the biggest issue facing employers; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has accepted that an employer dismissed a manager for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of her role, after she requested workplace changes that were more akin to "outcomes" than reasonable adjustments.
Managing sick employees on an ad hoc basis increases the risk of claims and undocumented absences, making it critical for employers to enforce clear sick leave policies, a workplace lawyer says.
It has never been more important for employers to properly manage sick leave and risks of illness in their workplace. In this webcast, a workplace lawyer discusses legal issues and considerations relating to personal leave entitlements, sick leave policies, dismissing sick employees, and more.
Wellbeing is becoming an increasingly important factor in creating a cohesive, thriving work environment, but experts say it's up to team leaders to foster the environment required for their employees to flourish.
With employees across the country working from home many leaders are calling this "the new normal", however a specialist says the future of the workplace requires a balance between old and new practices.
The Federal Government has announced paid pandemic leave for workers in Victoria, but unions and business representatives say it should apply across all sectors nationally, to enable employers to better comply with directives around COVID safety.
The second wave of COVID-19 is far more demotivating than the initial impact of the pandemic – a reaction that is heightened by unmotivated leaders, a leadership specialist says.
An employer had "no sound basis" to remove a casual worker from the JobKeeper scheme, the Fair Work Commission has said in recommending it continue his payments. Also in this article: employee anxiety has reached an all-time high; how to remain in a growth-oriented mindset; using employee feedback to drive efficient change; and more.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
