Modern award and enterprise bargaining changes will play a crucial role in improving the current industrial relations system so it is fairer and makes workplaces more productive, the Productivity Commission says.
After hiring two employees from its competitor Employsure, HR software company Elmo has won one dispute and lost the other over whether the post-employment restraints in their contracts were reasonable.
Organisations often have a '1950s notion' of curiosity, a workplace researcher says, but the trait is actually more important than ever for leaders and teams alike.
A manager with post-traumatic stress disorder has accused an employer of having "no care factor", claiming that with the right support and adjustments, she could have returned to work.
The Fair Work Commission has halted an employee's reinstatement order, while the employer appeals against a ruling that its "drawn out" disciplinary process made her sacking unfair.
As awareness of burnout increases, it's clear there's also a wave of 'compassion fatigue' overcoming employees who have caring responsibilities, says a psychologist.
Simple email communications can wield enormous power in helping to prevent and defend disputes involving absent workers, according to an employment lawyer.
Employers are missing the opportunity to build commitment and pride among their new recruits because most onboarding programs are too short, a strategic advisor and coach says.
An employer has failed to prove it shouldn't have to pay redundancy entitlements to workers who moved to a new labour supplier at the same site after a contract changed hands.
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