There is now a much greater onus on employers to take a trauma-informed approach to workplace investigations involving sensitive matters, an employment lawyer says.
Among key lessons from recent adverse action cases, an employment lawyer says it is critical for HR to document any decision-making process and be conscious of the timing around those decisions.
Some of the certainty employers welcomed around casual employment is now in doubt given the new Federal Government's 'job security' platform, an employment lawyer says.
Written agreements between employers and workers might now be considered "king", but they won't always be the deciding factor in employee/contractor disputes, a lawyer says.
Most employers' HR data contains insights which, when uncovered, can dramatically improve the ROI of programs and interventions, a strategic workforce planning expert says.
Employers cannot "tinker" their way out of today's challenging talent market; they must step out of their comfort zones with bold and experimental solutions, an HR advisor says.
Measures to protect against post-employment risks have never been more important, but it's critical to implement, enforce and review them throughout the employment relationship, a lawyer says.
Many organisations will take comfort in the High Court's finding that written agreements are the determining factor in whether a worker is an employee or contractor, but this doesn't mean they can become complacent, a lawyer warns.
