WorkPac is applying to appeal a ruling that has major implications for all employers of casual workers. Also in this article: how employers have upped the ante on wellbeing, concerns about mental heath support, new 'wage theft' laws, and more.
COVID-19 hasn't just accelerated a broad shift to remote and flexible work, it's raised employee expectations of choice in all areas of their work life, according to a global HR leader now aiming to give employees "as much choice as possible".
An open and proactive approach to HR strategies ensures employees are engaged, leaders are in touch with their people, the organisation is agile, and it attracts and retains top talent – even in times of crisis – says a people leader.
Redeployment is the very important "third limb" of the genuine redundancy test and employers need to show they have considered all viable options even in the current climate, says a workplace lawyer.
An employer that published promotional videos about its business success a month after making an employee's role redundant has failed to defend his unfair dismissal claim.
Most of the stress employees are currently feeling at work is financial, and COVID-19 has exposed a "missing pillar" in many organisations' wellness strategies, according to an expert.
An employer is now the first in Australia to be convicted of industrial manslaughter, and its directors have been convicted of reckless conduct after lying about how a worker died. Also in this article, what workers want from their employers prior to their workplace return; re-assessing the employee experience amid COVID-19; and more.
Redundancy challenges are rising sharply in the wake of COVID-19. This webinar discusses new redundancy rulings and their implications; applications to reduce redundancy entitlements; restructuring best practices in light of COVID-19; and specific considerations ahead of the JobKeeper subsidy ending.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
