Minimum wage to rise 3%
The Fair Work Commission has determined to raise the minimum wage by 3%, or $21.60 a week, so that from 1 July, workers on the minimum wage will be earning $740.80 a week, or $19.49 an hour. » more »
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Full spectrum of emotions unlocks organisational agility
Organisations will only become more agile and innovative if employees' full spectrum of emotions is allowed to occur at work, a world-renowned psychologist says. » more »
Misconduct investigation to proceed despite bullying claim against HR
An employee who made bullying allegations against her employer's head of HR has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that an investigation into her own behaviour should halt while her application is determined. » more »
Court denies dismissal injunction despite probable adverse action
Despite holding "little doubt" an employer took unlawful adverse action against an employee, the Federal Court has declined to issue an interlocutory injunction to return him to the workplace. » more »
Employer defends dismissal claim despite 'risky' PIP process
A manager who argued her employer's cut-throat performance and disciplinary processes forced her to resign has lost her unfair dismissal claim, despite the Fair Work Commission's reservations about the regime. » more »
Six-month onboarding best for productivity
Onboarding programs should ideally run for six months, but most employers still don't put in much effort beyond induction, says an HR author and career coach. » more »
'Performance improvement plans' streams on demand with premium membership
Find out more about this webcast, covering guiding principles around PIP timeframes and targets, communication and support during the performance management process, and more. » more »
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The Future of Work: How HR can reimagine work to drive performance. Designed for chief human resources officers (CHROs) and their teams, Gartner ReimagineHR Conference 2019 brings 400+ HR leaders together to learn how to drive innovation and transformation across their organisations. » more »
When passion for work becomes 'obsession'
Obsessively passionate employees are often mistaken for high performers, but they actually have impaired performance, along with poorer wellbeing and increased emotional exhaustion, research suggests. » more »
Webcast: Elevating Talent Acquisition
Talent acquisition functions must focus beyond efficiencies and cost savings if they are to demonstrate value and relevance. This short webcast sets out a best-practice framework to elevate TA to a strategic and high-performing function. » more »
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