Well-drafted policies providing domestic vi-lence leave are "paramount", but best practices in this space go well beyond compliance to creating a workplace culture where employees are supported to take it, lawyers say.
After the Federal Government reintroduced pandemic payments for casuals over the weekend, Employment Minister Tony Burke has stressed that this topic highlights why addressing "insecure work" is a key priority.
Employers have two critical lessons to take away from the operation of the Fair Work Commission's stop-s-xual harassment jurisdiction so far, an employment lawyer says.
Some of the certainty employers welcomed around casual employment is now in doubt given the new Federal Government's 'job security' platform, an employment lawyer says.
In light of the federal election outcome, employers must now "buckle in" for some major shifts in industrial relations and other employment matters. Watch this webcast to understand what to expect.
The Fair Work Commission has provisionally ruled that modern awards should provide employees with an entitlement to paid family and domestic vi-lence leave.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
From August, employees will have a legislated right to disconnect from work. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.