Employee fairly sacked for refusing to complete COVID survey
It was fair for an employer to sack a worker who refused to provide basic information about his travel plans, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
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JobKeeper direction upheld as reasonable, practical
The Fair Work Commission has rejected arguments that an employer's JobKeeper-enabling direction was unreasonable because it disproportionately affected permanent workers. It also required some casuals receiving JobKeeper to work more hours. » more »
JobKeeper "design flaws" about to bite
The Federal Government rightly prioritised speed over perfection in rolling out pandemic business supports, but design flaws could "bite" in the coming months if they don't get urgent attention, according to a new thinktank report. » more »
"Balancing" hours was fraudulent and inexcusable
A "model employee" who claimed overtime for hours he didn't work has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission his dismissal was unfair because he was "balancing" hours owed to him. » more »
AI is shaping post-pandemic workspace design
As coronavirus restrictions ease and employers reconsider issues around workplace design and layout, scientists have been trialling a system that uses sensors and artificial intelligence to measure employees' concentration and comfort. » more »
High Court harassment response; New IR bill; and more
The High Court has updated and publicised its s-xual harassment policies in the wake of findings against a former judge. Also in this article, Western Australia's new IR bill; an employee retrenched at the height of COVID-19 who saw her employer advertising jobs weeks later can claim unfair dismissal; and more. » more »
Three months on: The benefits of 'HR through a screen'
One of the biggest benefits of HR practices becoming virtual is that working and managing through a screen enables people to be their authentic selves, a talent leader at Zoom says. » more »
This week's top stories in brief
The week's biggest HR stories cover: performance-based dismissals; consulting about the return to workplaces; repositioning HR; and more. » more »
S-xual harassment myths busted; Facilitating coaching conversations; and more
In this week's featured post, Phil O'Brien discusses s-xual harassment myths that hold back HR action. HR Daily Community members are also blogging about coaching conversations, managing workplace conflict, transitioning back to the workplace and more. » more »
HR requires new "mental model" to survive post-COVID
Forward-thinking organisations are shifting HR functions away from their old "mental model" to instead view employees as customers, a conference heard this week. » more »
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