A worker who was dismissed when pandemic restrictions forced her employer to close, but then was rehired under JobKeeper, has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission her employment tenure was unbroken.
It's time for the legal system to recognise "quasi-independent" workers who are neither contractor nor employee, an employment lawyer says in this Q&A on casuals and contracting compliance.
It was sensible for an employer to introduce new permanent staffing arrangements to address its poor culture, but in doing so it unfairly dismissed a casual employee, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A new breed of workforce strategists is emerging as organisations look more closely at their 'job architecture' ahead of major workforce transformations, according to specialists at Deloitte and Allegis Global Solutions.
A 'whole self' approach to wellbeing and communication has enabled an award-winning health employer to 'reinvent' the culture that typifies its industry.
An employer and director that blocked an employee's return to work after the birth of her child have been ordered to pay thousands in pecuniary penalties and compensation.
Forward-thinking organisations are moving their contingent workforce management out of HR and procurement into a new dedicated function, a leader in this space says.
HR leaders now have the opportunity to build on the legitimacy they've gained during the crisis, and employers in some industries are already at the forefront with strategic planning, a talent intelligence advisor says.
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.
