The employment and industrial relations space continues to be a hive of activity, with further legal reforms and important court rulings imminent. This webinar discusses the most crucial developing issues.
New workplace legislation is now in place affecting whistleblowing, payroll, paid parental leave, and more. And, the first modern awards varied under the four-yearly review are about to commence.
An employer has failed to reduce a worker's redundancy entitlement after offering her a new role that significantly increased her commute times. Also in this article, what constitutes 'meaningful work'; how Coca-Cola Amatil supports employees' chosen charities; and more.
Many organisations are still grappling to ensure they comply with the new whistleblower laws, which require a departure from some standard HR processes, according to an employment lawyer.
New laws have significantly expanded the protections available to whistleblowers in the private sector. This webcast explains their impact on employers and practical steps for HR.
Whistleblower laws and the Modern Slavery Act come into effect today. Also in this article, the new ILO convention on workplace violence and harassment; OECD research on digitisation; and more.
A tribunal has ordered an employer not to sack a whistleblowing manager for at least three months, accepting he could arguably win an unfair dismissal action.
A CEO has failed to convince a court he shouldn't be dismissed because termination would cause a "serious blow" to his reputation. Also in this article: what the new whistleblowing reforms mean for HR; challenges to the casual 'double-dipping' fix; and more.
Mitigating the risk of casual employees being deemed permanent is a "major issue" many HR professionals are grappling with, and it should be their top priority this year, a lawyer says.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
