Leaders and employees alike tend to be good at being busy, "but that doesn't necessarily deliver value", a leadership specialist says. Meanwhile, feedback is open on the next phase of the FWC's project to draft a modern award WFH term.
Employers' duty to consult about major workplace change should only be triggered after a "definite decision" has been made, the Fair Work Commission has determined for the purpose of drafting model EA terms. However, it flagged that the topic will receive further consideration later this year.
In 2025 the employment law landscape will continue to evolve, as the true impact of recent legal reforms becomes clearer, and potentially with further changes to come. Watch this webcast to understand what lies ahead for HR.
AI systems used for employment-related purposes should be classified as "high risk", and employers should specifically be banned from making HR decisions without human oversight, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended.
Limitations on fixed-term contracts have caused employers unintended levels of anxiety, a review has found, in suggesting the Australian Government consider alternative reforms.
Many of the Fair Work Act's amendments are "working as intended", a review has found, but its draft report suggests the list of employees' "protected attributes" could potentially be expanded, and fixed-term contract limits warrant further reform.
Large employers deserve detailed guidance on what might constitute a "reasonable excuse" for not complying with proposed new laws requiring improvements on gender-equality measures, a Senate Committee has recommended.
There should be no compulsory arbitration of flexible work disputes, and employers should have a longer timeframe to respond to requests when "exceptional circumstances" exist, according to the Australian Industry Group.
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.
