As employers put more effort into preventing workplace s-xual harassment, they are being warned to expect statistics to get worse before they get better.
An employer has asked the Fair Work Commission to clarify whether casual loading specifically includes a long service leave component, as it faces down a union claim.
The Federal Government has failed to commit to key steps towards preventing workplace harassment, gender equity advocates argue. Also in this article, how the pandemic has changed HR, and why employees are hiding their true selves at work.
Modern awards are set to change in light of casual employment reforms, and the Fair Work Commission has set out its next steps. Also in this article, new rulings on casual termination and bullying people moves in HR, and more.
Opposition to the IR omnibus Bill's part-time flexibility provisions is based on "false claims", according to a new paper calling for the Bill's support. Meanwhile, HR's COVID response is likely to "shape the trajectory of the function for decades to come", academics say.
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.
It's always important to review and update employment contracts, but this is especially so following the raft of legislative changes over the past year. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn key areas to look out for.
