Employees might be unlikely to dispute stand-down directions at the moment, but a large number of claims and legal challenges are set to emerge when the market recovers, a lawyer warns.
The rules that will determine how the national JobKeeper scheme operates have been released. Also in this article, unemployment is set to hit 10%; employees are reporting higher stress levels, but are generally positive about their employers' COVID-19 responses; and more.
This webcast explains how employers can stay compliant with the Fair Work Act while directing stand downs, varying employees' hours or pay, or making roles redundant. It also provides a detailed overview of the new JobKeeper wage subsidy arrangements.
Fair Work Act amendments to allow the Federal Government's $1500-a-fortnight JobKeeper scheme to proceed have been passed by parliament. Meanwhile the FWC has added pandemic leave to close to 100 modern awards.
The JobKeeper subsidy is a positive move for employers and employees alike, but there are some issues in how it will be executed and its implications for the labour market, an expert says.
Qantas is facing an investigation into whether it engaged in discriminatory conduct when it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19. And the Fair Work Commission is proposing to add pandemic leave and other provisions into a number of awards.
The Fair Work Commission has shown it is open to varying award conditions to help employers retain workers despite drastically reduced business conditions.
Employers across Australia are making difficult decisions about their workforce in light of business conditions deteriorating. Also in this article, Fair Work changes are on hold and the FWO gets more resources; networking challenges in the remote work era; and more.
The ways in which HR and other leaders can be held personally liable for workplace issues continue to evolve in light of recent legislation and court rulings. This webinar unpacks the key risks and how to mitigate them.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
