Mining giant Thiess has agreed to directly employ 27 labour hire workers, and raise their pay by $30k, in response to the Mining and Energy Union's 'same job, same pay' application.
Despite the clear benefits of implementing play in the workplace, very few organisations are "brave enough to really make this a habit", an expert on the topic says.
Premium news wrap: fair to sack 'fat shaming' employee; frustrated text 'fell short of resignation'; reinstatement order overturned after 'offensive post' sacking; and more.
An employee's struggles performing "less demanding" modified duties meant an employer had no confidence she'd be able to return to her pre-injury role, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, finding she was fairly sacked.
Despite most employers now offering greater flexibility than before the pandemic, working parents are struggling more than ever to juggle their work and home life, according to new research.
An employee wasn't "backed into a corner" when an employer responded to his workplace complaints with underperformance allegations, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in a constructive dismissal dispute.
Online catchup meetings that employees take turns to host are building "really critical" engagement and connection at a remote-first organisation, its people and culture leader says.
An employee who tried to defend an "offensive" social media post as "intellectual freedom" has failed to prove he exercised his right in accordance with the "highest ethical, professional and legal standards".
Equity is now a key EVP driver, according to new research from Randstad. Meanwhile Deloitte has topped the list of Australian organisations with the strongest employer brands.
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.
