As the holiday season approaches, some employers might be planning their annual shutdown without regard to rules that have changed this year. Watch this Q&A to ensure your organisation complies.
In light of the Fair Work Commission's first multi-employer bargaining decisions, many organisations will now want to think more seriously about how they can shore up control of their employment relationships, a workplace lawyer says.
The Closing Loopholes Bill is "really bold legislation" set to fundamentally change Australia's employment laws, and it requires employers to start taking some practical steps now, a lawyer says.
A recent dispute over a non-disparagement clause in a settlement deed shows "it's really important to get language right" when drafting these agreements, a lawyer says.
Employees are becoming more "energised" to advocate for their workplace rights and the Fair Work Commission's first equal pay ruling has important lessons on preventing and defending these types of claims, a lawyer says.
Recent changes to psychosocial risk management require extra attention to three big areas, but so far two are being somewhat overlooked, according to a workplace lawyer.
The Fair Work Commission has been dealing with a raft of resignation disputes lately, and HR teams are "going to see a lot more of this", a lawyer warns.
Employees no longer need to tiptoe around pay discussions, under their new workplace right. Watch our short Q&A to understand these amendments and their practical implications.
Three main focus areas will in turn shape the trends and challenges HR professionals can expect to face during 2023, according to a Mercer workplace consulting leader.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
