Many employers will be disappointed with the Fair Work Commission's decision to scrap some junior pay rates, but the broader implications of the ruling remain to be seen, a workplace lawyer says.
As the Fair Work Commission considers submissions on the inclusion of a working-from-home clause in modern awards, pressure is mounting for this type of flexible arrangement to be formalised at a broader level.
When an employer reduced the wages of men in its workforce by $10k to bring their pay into line with women's, it effectively dismissed them, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
There are two major findings with implications for most employers in the Federal Court's latest decision regarding Woolworths' and Coles' alleged underpayments, a workplace lawyer says.
The Fair Work Commission has decided to raise the national minimum wage and minimum award rates by 3.5%, after four years of declining "real wages" for these workers. Meanwhile, more than 70% of HR leaders think employees now value financial wellbeing programs as much as physical and mental health offerings.
Perceptions of productivity heavily influence WFH access, according to new research commissioned by the FWC, suggesting a role for HR in educating managers and ensuring equitable access to remote work opportunities.
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