Many practical and legal risks can arise when employees work from home or remotely, and not just from ongoing formal arrangements, but also occasional and after-hours work. Watch this webcast to understand how to assess whether an employee has a right to work remotely; understand the legal and practical issues arising from remote work; and more.
Employers tend to overlook their health and safety obligations to employees who work from home or other off-site areas, but it is neither difficult nor onerous to take the necessary compliance steps, says employment lawyer Kristin Duff.
Take-up of the right to request flexible work is low, but the requests are generally granted without variation, according to a new Fair Work Commission report.
A manager's role in facilitating flexible work practices is of critical importance, according to a new Australian Institute of Management (AIM) white paper, which says not all managers will be equipped to deal with the challenges involved.
The biggest HR risk associated with teleworking is not the safety and security of company information, but the potential erosion of employees' work-life balance, says Cisco's Jennifer Dudeck.
Cisco is overhauling its approach to recruiting and developing managers, to ensure they can meet the challenges of engaging increasingly remote teams, says its senior director of HR, Jennifer Dudeck.
Contingent work is set to dominate other forms of employment, but will bring with it huge challenges for HR professionals, a conference heard this week.
The success of job-share arrangements at Freehills challenges perceptions about which types of work can be job-shared, and how flexibility can work at senior levels.
Leading cultural change demands strong focus, an unwavering determination and a willingness to be held accountable, says Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.
The parental-leave process can be fraught with confusion and misunderstandings, but according to return-to-work expert Emma Walsh, employers can take simple, inexpensive steps to make the transitions easier for everyone.
