The Fair Work Act has changed collective bargaining dynamics in fundamental ways, giving employers an opportunity to negotiate for their own benefit as much as for employees, says employment lawyer Chris Gardner.
In this presentation he outlines:
the good faith bargaining laws;
the power of premise in a negotiation;
how to use good faith bargaining to maximise your negotiating position; and
the key levers in any collective bargaining negotiation.
When an organisation has a very public industrial dispute its employer brand will be damaged, but the impact doesn't have to be long-term, says branding expert Brett Minchington.
Any report of unsatisfactory workplace conduct or performance needs to be investigated, says employment lawyer Brad Petley. This presentation outlines the steps to take to ensure your investigations meet the Fair Work Act's procedural fairness requirements.
Petley covers:
The role of the HR investigator;
Your legal obligations during investigations;
How to gather evidence and take statements from employees;
How to conduct effective interviews;
How to deal with evasive or untruthful witnesses;
When not to conduct interviews;
The impact of the Fair Work Act on investigation obligations;
How to manage employees post-investigation; & more.
Employers that fail to address the "trust" issues holding back flexible work adoption will find themselves struggling to attract and retain staff over the coming years, says Sage MicrOpay managing director, Craig Osborne.
During the "silly season" HR professionals must be extra vigilant about managing workplace behaviour and culture issues. Watch this webinar to learn a framework for minimising your organisation's risks.
People+Culture Strategies managing principal Joydeep Hor describes a compliance model for managing workplace behaviour risks, including sexual harassment and bullying.
Employers can find themselves on the wrong side of the Fair Work Act if they vary part-time employees' hours without paying overtime, or if they terminate a fixed-term contract with notice. This article answers nine important questions about employment contracts.
Employers that learn how to manage their union relationships are far more likely to achieve industrial harmony, says industrial relations consultant Michael Cosgrove.
It is nearly impossible for employers to completely understand how the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions might affect them, but they should "sit up and pay attention" to developing case law, says Hicksons partner Brad Swebeck.
Many employers continue to put three-month probation clauses in new employees' contracts, despite the Fair Work Act rendering that timeframe meaningless with regard to dismissals, says employment lawyer Emma Goodwin.
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.