The Australian Industry Group is calling for five "modest and sensible" changes to the Fair Work Act to boost productivity and competitiveness, in response to the ACTU's recent proposals for increasing workers' pay.
This HR Daily Premium webcast outlines enterprise bargaining trends, including HR's supporting role in the lead-up to and during negotiations, and developments in the Fair Work Commission's approval process.
The Fair Work Commission has cast some doubt on which employees can be considered "award-free", employment lawyers warn. Also in this article, a record number of workplaces have received gender-equality recognition; skills shortages are the top threat to company growth; the national data breach scheme begins today; and more.
Building a labour market in which high-quality, secure jobs are the norm requires a "thorough revitalisation" of the whole workplace relations framework, an Australian economist says.
Seek has issued a warning on impending skills shortages and wages "shock", while new research shows leaders are divided on the impact of automation. Meanwhile, two reports highlight growing demand for IT talent; a union calls for "urgent" gig economy regulation; and more.
The impact of low wages growth is starting to hit home for HR professionals, with "industrial battle lines drawn" for 2018, according to a workplace lawyer.
The Fair Work Commission has been taking a "very hard line" against employers seeking legal representation, putting the onus on HR professionals to argue their cases, a workplace lawyer says.
A Federal Court ruling has implications for enterprise agreements covering small workforces, while the High Court has refused to rule on a labour hire indemnity dispute. In other news, NAB has extended its DV policies; developing mindfulness is crucial to inclusive leadership; and more.
A respected workplace relations academic says a collective bargaining overhaul is needed to revive Australia's IR system and wages growth. Meanwhile research benchmarks Australian L&D spending; HR professionals are optimistic about the impact of technology on their jobs; and a new index rates the health of executives by industry.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
