With international hiring on hold, internal recruiters are having to work harder to fill open roles, especially where remote locations are involved, a talent acquisition specialist says. » more »
Business leaders have reacted strongly to Labor's proposed IR reforms, which include a scheme providing 'portable' entitlements for casual workers. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the sacking of an employee who claimed his policy breaches were "minor" and didn't warrant dismissal. » more »
Psychological injury risks are receiving heightened levels of HR attention in light of pandemic-related stresses and remote working. Attend this HR Daily webinar for up-to-date information on employers' legal obligations in this space, tips for managing performance and disciplinary processes where mental illness might be involved, and more. Premium members can click through to request a complimentary pass. » more »
An employer effectively stood down a worker when it ignored her requests to return after lockdowns lifted, and has to compensate her for 19 weeks of lost pay. » more »
Employees reluctant to return to physical workplaces are creating some "tricky issues" for HR professionals, who must consider all refusals on their merits, a lawyer warns. » more »
A manager and HR business partner who refused to delay a performance meeting so an employee's preferred support person could attend had no reasonable grounds for doing so, a tribunal has ruled. » more »
Defining future workforce needs and restructuring is employers' top investment priority this year, closely followed by "reinventing flexibility", new research from Mercer shows. » more »
An organisation that decided to make an employee's position redundant and terminated her employment on the same day has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that it either didn't need to consult her, or already had. » more »
Woolworths has announced a major initiative to help upskill and redeploy its 60,000-strong workforce. Meanwhile another employer is launching working hubs in "paradise" locations to attract and retain talent. » more »
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