Commission upholds employer's right to end flexible arrangement
A commission has upheld an employer's decision to discontinue two employees' flexible work arrangements on the grounds of operational efficiency. » more »
Flexible & off-site work (256 items)
Paranoia holding back flexible work; and more
Employees fear being "out of sight, out of mind" when working from home, and tend to over-compensate with extra emails and communication, new research shows. In other HR news, employers are being urged to take a structured approach to managing DV; Millennials are largely unbiased about male and female leaders; the Victorian Government has vowed to introduce portable long service leave; and more. » more »
Employer busting stereotypes with 60% flexible workforce
A major employer has shifted workplace flexibility from a "working mum issue" to a "mainstream employee issue", with 60 per cent of its employees now working flexibly and reporting higher engagement as a result. » more »
Webcast: Boosting engagement and productivity with flexible work
Flexible work is widely recognised as a way to improve employee productivity and engagement, but changing the entrenched way organisations operate can be challenging. Watch this webcast to see how one employer did it. » more »
Work-from-home injury warning; Diversity excuses 'depressing'; and more
A new case clarifies that documented or not, employers that offer flexible work can face liability for injuries that occur while employees work from home. Then, read why 'dinosaur' ASX 200 companies won't add women to their boards; where leadership pipelines are failing; and more. » more »
90% of Telstra bullying complaints unsubstantiated; Productivity findings "worrying"; and more
An employer that faced nearly 200 discrimination and bullying complaints in a year found just 10 per cent were substantiated, according to its sustainability report. Meanwhile, the ABS has found nearly one in three employees regularly work from home; "worrying" productivity trends have prompted a national campaign; and more. » more »
New employees paid more than existing staff; Avoid the 'merit trap'; and more
Employers are back to offering higher salaries to lure new employees, new market research shows. Meanwhile, a study has found work-life balance is now the most important job factor for every generation; organisations are warned to avoid the 'merit trap'; the S-x Discrimination Minister has outlined three priorities; and more. » more »
Flexible work should be the "default position": Commissioner
Employers should make flexibility the "default position" for how work is performed to increase the workforce participation of older workers and people with disability, Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says. » more »
Case study: How to engage remote workers
An employer has achieved "amazing" engagement among a team of 400 remote contract workers, in the absence of any face-to-face contact whatsoever. » more »
Leader competency results "disturbing"; Drop in cost of living rank good for employers; and more
Nearly one in two managers believe their leadership skills are at best average, according to new research. Meanwhile, the drop in Australian cities' cost of living is "good news" for employers; LinkedIn has announced which employers are the most attractive; and more. » more »
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