How not to let culture "happen by chance"
Culture leadership is lacking even in many organisations taking big steps to improve their culture, says an expert. » more »
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"Exponential increase" in FWC jurisdictional challenges
Employees' belief that they have "nothing to lose" by claiming unfair dismissal has led to an "exponential increase" in jurisdictional objections in the Fair Work Commission, according to a workplace lawyer. » more »
Dismissal claim gets green light after COVID salary cut; Updated JobKeeper direction "fair"; and more
A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim can proceed after a COVID-19 salary reduction put her below the high-income threshold, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: amended JobKeeper directions prioritise full-time workers; in-house labour hire EAs blocked; and more. » more »
This week's top stories in brief
The week's biggest HR stories cover: measuring culture; JobKeeper scheme failures; revamping an employer's brand; and more. » more »
"Patient" employer's disciplinary process praised; Conditions for 'genuine redundancies'; and more
In this week's featured post, Shane Koelmeyer discusses how a "patient" employer's disciplinary process thwarted the unfair dismissal claim of an employee sacked for repeated misconduct. HR Daily Community members are also blogging about redundancies, showing employees appreciation, emotional intelligence and more. » more »
Employer fails to block claim from casual who was absent for four months
An employer has failed to block an unfair dismissal claim from a casual, who it believed had resigned during a heated conversation about his four-month absence. » more »
'JobKeeper 2.0' fails to address original challenges
Extending JobKeeper and reducing payments has failed to address the original hurdles some employers have had to face in being forced to treat groups of employees differently, an employment lawyer says. » more »
Webcast: Flexible work strategies for a COVID world and beyond
Employees' expectations around flexible work have now changed forever, and employers will need to step up or risk losing out on the best talent. This webcast outlines the current state of play; the business case for encouraging flexibility; how COVID has changed flexible work; benefits, lessons and finding the balance; "blended working" as a new concept; and issues to watch out for with WFH employees. » more »
Free remote virtual reality event: Build HR skills for this new era
HR professionals are being relied on to support people in their organisations, yet they are themselves affected by the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. XVenture invites you to participate in a free, fun, exciting and cutting-edge new program to walk away with key skills for this new era. » more »
Single person stand down "not consistent with the FW Act"
Imposing "the whole burden" of a group's reduced hours on one full-time employee was not a legal stand down, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
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Uncovering workplace culture trouble spots
When signs of workplace misbehaviour arise, it's not always necessary or even advisable to launch straight into a formal investigation.
