Engaging contractors now more fraught with legal risk
The Fair Work Act and some recent caselaw have made engaging contractors less attractive than it used to be, according to Kemp Strang senior associate, Nick Noonan. » more »
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If overtime is voluntary, will standard pay suffice?
Employers should think twice before trying to convince Fair Work Australia that voluntary overtime leaves workers "better off overall", say the authors of a Lander & Rogers bulletin. » more »
Employees must take ownership of poor performance
Employers must get workers to "own" their performance issues in order for them to improve, says performance specialist Nicky Mackie. » more »
Idle workers poorly managed
Today's workplace is full of distractions, and employees who are bored or underworked are often the most susceptible, says David Fox, principal of The HR Practise. » more »
Blog post: Preventing your employees from pulling the emergency slide
As an HR pro, if you don't have a good indicator of employee satisfaction, you need to work on getting a clear picture sooner rather than later... You need to look at your workforce as a whole and figure out if you have more employees this close to snapping than would be considered normal... » more »
Blog post: What Australian businesses and leaders can learn from best workplaces in UK
Trusting the employees to do their job and do to the best of their potential while supporting others and themselves is still the most important focus to concentrate on... » more »
Manage poor performance cautiously and consistently
Legal action arising out of performance management used to be confined to award and EBA-covered workers, but increasingly employers are facing claims from managers and more senior employees, according to employment lawyer Natalie Spark. » more »
Your environmental credentials matter
Companies that want to be recognised as employers of choice in years to come will need to have strong environmental credentials, says Academy Green chief executive Mark Raven. » more »
Bullying training should target managers: Lawyer
Employers should provide bullying and harassment training to all staff, but managers' training should be different, says employment lawyer Shana Schreier-Joffe. » more »
Does "unconscious bias" skew your judgement?
Managers that genuinely want women to succeed in their careers often hinder their progress without even realising it, says emberin CEO and gender diversity expert Maureen Frank. » more »
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