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• FWC tackles "significant" workload increase with general protections changes
  
• Employer to pay penalty and compensation after requiring public holiday work
  
• News in brief: AI and HR; underpayments; workspace trends...

Enterprise bargaining reforms have added a great deal of uncertainty to the negotiating process, because the prospect of an intractable bargaining determination makes it less likely that either side will end up with the outcomes it wants, according to an employment lawyer.

Amendments to the Fair Work Act ushered in a new era of workplace bargaining. Watch this webcast to understand how the space is evolving, and the implications for employers of key decisions.

Artificial intelligence is transforming HR practices, and workplaces more broadly. These tools present major opportunities for managing and engaging a workforce, but they come with pitfalls and challenges. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to better understand AI's current and future role in HR issues.

• No need for AI laws "at this stage"
  
• Calls to reduce "out of control" regulation
  
• Momentum growing for skills recognition reform
  
• Union WFH proposals labelled "loopy"
  
• Greens join Victoria's push for two-day WFH minimum

The Federal Court has this morning levied a record penalty against Qantas for general protections breaches, ordering it to pay $90 million in total.

When workplace issues arise that set HR's wheels spinning, it's important to apply strategies that reduce legal and psychosocial risks, while achieving the best outcomes for the organisation. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn a practical framework to deploy in a variety of complex scenarios.

Employee class actions are expensive and time-consuming, but employers can take some steps to minimise these costs, according to a lawyer who sets out what to expect when an action is imminent or underway.

It should become mandatory for employers to consult with workers before introducing new artificial intelligence tools, according to the ACTU.

Complex workplace matters often involve "intense emotions", and it's important for HR not to overlook these in the parties, and themselves, when striving for resolution, according to a workplace relations specialist.