It's wrong to expect workplaces will be "normal" again anytime soon, and employers should instead be preparing for a "fourth wave" of the pandemic, says Gartner vice president Aaron McEwan.
Opposition to the IR omnibus Bill's part-time flexibility provisions is based on "false claims", according to a new paper calling for the Bill's support. Meanwhile, HR's COVID response is likely to "shape the trajectory of the function for decades to come", academics say.
The hotly debated casuals provisions in the IR omnibus Bill "strike an appropriate balance" for employers and employees, a Senate Committee says in recommending the legislation be passed.
An "unusual" unfair dismissal case highlights the potential risks employers face when trying to comply with strict whistleblowing laws and procedural fairness requirements during disciplinary matters, a workplace lawyer says.
Employers are receiving mixed messages about their COVID-19 vaccination rights, which could end up in a common law "battle", lawyers say. Also in this article, why proper HR is the solution to Parliament's s-xual harassment issue.
The case for a universal portable entitlements scheme is now 'impossible to responsibly ignore', according to a new report. Also in this article: Victoria proposes IR changes to discrimination, labour hire laws, and the IR omnibus Bill passes the lower house.
Most employers won't be able to require employees to have the COVID-19 vaccination in the absence of new laws or public health orders, according to new advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
One in two CEOs believe they need to pursue operational agility and flexibility "aggressively" in coming years, according to a new report. Also in this article, two studies shed light on the costly impact of workplace bullying and best-practice approaches to managing it.
Many executives are now feeling stressed and anxious about their impact as a remote leader, but five practical strategies can improve their mental health, a corporate psychologist says.
