Modern award wage rates will rise by 4.75% from 1 July, and the national minimum wage will be increased to $1,004.90 per week ($26.44 per hour), the Fair Work Commission has ruled today.
A study examining discretionary payment decision-making suggests that women need to achieve high outcomes to receive bonuses, but men can expect bonuses for low outcomes if evaluators hold them in high regard.
Increasing employee demands and expectations associated with the 'me economy' are understandable, but they're also unsustainable, according to a workplace culture specialist.
Academic research has added weight to the business case for HR investment, finding organisations are more productive when they offer work-life balance and reduce their gender pay gap.
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.
Large differences in discretionary payments remain a key driver of gender pay gaps, and unless employers start prizing transparency and redefining performance, they're likely to remain, an expert says.
More than half of employers have reduced their gender pay gap, according to new WGEA reporting, but the data serves as a "reality check" for anyone who thinks Australia has achieved equality in the workplace.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
