Employers now striving for "flexibility on steroids"
Defining future workforce needs and restructuring is employers' top investment priority this year, closely followed by "reinventing flexibility", new research from Mercer shows. » 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 »
A host employer has successfully appealed against orders to reinstate a worker who was banned from its site due to misconduct. » more »
Showing vulnerability and authenticity is critical to good leadership, but it's also vital to reveal "humanity" at the appropriate times, according to experts. » more »
An employee's "naïve belief" that he could unilaterally decide when he would return to his workplace was a valid reason for dismissal, but his employer's "severely flawed" process made it unfair. » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down. In this webcast, a lawyer discusses the most pressing issues HR professionals are likely to face during 2021 and how to prepare for them. » more »
Little action has occurred on the national s-xual harassment inquiry's recommendations, but employers may find new guidance "illuminating", a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Uber Eats' new contracts have been criticised for 'gagging' workers from speaking out about the company and its practices. Also in this article, a new HR consultancy has opened its doors; another underpayments enforceable undertaking; and more. » more »
The pandemic has increased the number of workers engaging in secondary work or 'side gigs', with serious implications for employers. This Q&A addresses critical policy and practice considerations. » more »