Bullying claim exposes lack of HR support
An employee has failed to prove she was bullied by her supervisor, but her claim has exposed "severe limitations" in the HR support provided to her. » more »
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Assessment compromised "fundamental" employee rights, but dismissal stands
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer for compromising some fundamental rights when conducting psychometric assessments, but ultimately ruled a worker's dismissal was fair. » more »
How Coles hired 11,000-plus in four weeks
Coles has shared how it handled recruitment demand escalating by more than five-fold over four weeks at the height of COVID-19's impact on supermarkets. » more »
'Framework agreements' could end EA and bargaining woes
With IR reform discussions now underway, a workplace lawyer has called for a "reawakening" of some older practices as an alternative to simplifying modern awards. » more »
This week's top stories in brief
The week's biggest HR stories cover: JobKeeper concerns; working from home issues; opportunities to reset culture; and more. » more »
Q&A: Returning to workplaces
Many employers are now preparing or transitioning back to workplaces, and this has given rise to questions around managing employee pushback, safety obligations and liabilities, long-term flexibility, and more. Here, an employment lawyer answers some key questions. » more »
Now the time to reshape culture through conversations
Reviewing workplace culture now is the best way to manage safety and performance risks that lie ahead, while demonstrating a crucial "care factor" and reducing employees' uncertainty, an expert says. » more »
Pandemic prompts overdue change to sick leave practices
Among the many workplace changes COVID-19 has sparked is a long overdue shift in the way both employers and employees view sick leave, an HR leader says. » more »
"Prescient" fears justified pre-pandemic redundancy
An employer needn't wait for a potential crisis to materialise before taking action to protect its business, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in accepting a redundancy prompted by early COVID-19 concerns was genuine. » more »
"Compelling case" to extend JobKeeper; First-phase crisis response gets employee tick; and more
The end of the JobKeeper stimulus poses a "significant threat" to Australian employment, a labour market analyst warns. Also in this article: organisations have largely impressed workers in their first-phase crisis response; employers weigh up keeping their workforce at home; new guidance on returning to workplaces safely; and more. » more »
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