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Fair Work Act amendments to allow the Federal Government's $1500-a-fortnight JobKeeper scheme contain three major categories of changes, and the first is that qualifying employers will be able to make JobKeeper-enabling directions to alter the number of hours worked by an employee. As a safety net, these directions will be reviewable by the Fair Work Commission.
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Few organisations will be making major changes to their performance management systems in the coming months, but certain elements do need updating – and fairly urgently, says Gartner director Arj Bagga. The COVID-19 situation has flow-on effects to four key areas of performance management.
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Early research into the large-scale remote working arrangements now in place across Australia shows 49% of employees say the main benefit is that they are more productive. Also in this article: the impact of work frustrations on employees' ability to relax; and the most effective ways to communicate critical messages.
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The leaders of organisations that have effectively transitioned into today's "uncharted waters" have a few key things in common, says Human Synergistics MD David Byrum. "What people want to know about is how it's impacting them personally, how it's impacting the team they're in, and how it's impacting the organisation. So keep your messaging to those three points."
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Having bedded down their new working arrangements, employers that focus on moving their perks and social activities online are reporting their strongest connections yet. This takes a great deal of energy, says Elmo Software CHRO Monica Watt, who shares the initiatives her organisation has taken online.
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The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "hollow" promise to consult employees about making roles redundant in light of COVID-19's impact on its business. The case sets a clear example that despite the need for urgent decision-making, those decisions can – and will – still have consequences, Gadens partner Brett Feltham says.