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Employers' psychosocial risk obligations represent a "new dawn" for HR, where this area can no longer be viewed as a workplace health and safety issue. Watch this webcast to understand how psychosocial risks intersect with almost every aspect of employment law and people management.

Bullying-related workers' compensation claims are on the rise, and they're resulting in "significant" costs for employers, a workplace lawyer warns.

Ahead of the Federal Government's next tranche of industrial relations legislation, an employer group has spoken out about the risk of redefining what constitutes a 'casual employee'.

A Bill to close "the loopholes that some businesses use to undercut workers' pay, security and flexibility" has passed through Parliament today.

Employers' obligations regarding flexible work, unpaid parental leave and enterprise bargaining change today, while more industrial relations reforms are coming into effect soon.

Approaching flexible work requests with a 'can do' mindset will have benefits that go far beyond helping employers comply with new legislative requirements, a workplace lawyer says.

Employers now have new obligations when receiving flexible work requests. Understand the reforms and their practical implications by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.

Imminent changes to the better-off-overall test will make it easier for employers to enter into new enterprise agreements, while giving the Fair Work Commission power to reassess and change terms post-agreement, according to a workplace lawyer.

A workers' compensation overhaul could have far-reaching consequences for workers suffering from burnout and stress, and for their employers, a specialist warns.

Proposals to include superannuation in the National Employment Standards raise some "genuine concerns" for employers, a workplace lawyer says.