Coles has been accused of giving a "poor excuse" for underpaying its workers. Also in this article, the FWC has expressed provisional views on whether gig workers should have their own modern award.
Annualised salary arrangements are a key pain point for employers at the moment, but HR leaders can mitigate "inevitable" payroll mistakes using a back-to-basics approach, a lawyer says.
Employers don't have an obligation to self-report inadvertent underpayments, but "it's a bit naïve" to think the Fair Work Ombudsman won't find out they've occurred, a lawyer says.
Superannuation changes this year could undermine the arrangements organisations have in place to support their employer value propositions, experts say.
Withdrawing an employee's company car benefit following misconduct allegations was effectively an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Employers are expecting to give pay rises that fall below HR's expectations. Meanwhile the top HR skills in demand include stakeholder communication, workforce planning, and talent acquisition, new reports from specialist recruitment companies show.
Model WHS Regulations will be amended to address psychological health, ministers have agreed. Also in this article, why employers must consider how they will handle the looming super increase, and more.
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.
