How not to let culture "happen by chance"
Culture leadership is lacking even in many organisations taking big steps to improve their culture, says an expert. » more »
Coronavirus (COVID-19) (183 items)
Dismissal claim gets green light after COVID salary cut; Updated JobKeeper direction "fair"; and more
A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim can proceed after a COVID-19 salary reduction put her below the high-income threshold, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: amended JobKeeper directions prioritise full-time workers; in-house labour hire EAs blocked; and more. » more »
'JobKeeper 2.0' fails to address original challenges
Extending JobKeeper and reducing payments has failed to address the original hurdles some employers have had to face in being forced to treat groups of employees differently, an employment lawyer says. » more »
Webcast: Flexible work strategies for a COVID world and beyond
Employees' expectations around flexible work have now changed forever, and employers will need to step up or risk losing out on the best talent. This webcast outlines the current state of play; the business case for encouraging flexibility; how COVID has changed flexible work; benefits, lessons and finding the balance; "blended working" as a new concept; and issues to watch out for with WFH employees. » more »
Single person stand down "not consistent with the FW Act"
Imposing "the whole burden" of a group's reduced hours on one full-time employee was not a legal stand down, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
JobKeeper extension aims to give employers "breathing space"
The Government will extend JobKeeper support until March next year, though payments will be reduced and split into two tiers. » more »
Employers left to "fumble through" JobKeeper laws
An academic is calling for a clearer definition of 'reasonableness' ahead of the Federal Government's JobKeeper review, so employers and workers don't continue to "fumble through" the new laws. » more »
JobKeeper direction overturned; Case law wrap; New wage theft bill
The Fair Work Commission has on appeal overturned a ruling that it was reasonable to direct both permanent and casual employees to work the same minimum hours each week while receiving JobKeeper. Also in this article, orders for a former HR manager; new rulings on redundancies, dismissals and more; and another state introduces 'wage theft' laws. » more »
Employers on high alert for pandemic-induced burnout
Encouraging employees to take a break before September is vital to maintaining employee performance through the remainder of 2020 and reducing the PTSD-like impact of the pandemic, an advisor says. » more »
FWO shifts enforcement and compliance approach in light of COVID-19
The Fair Work Ombudsman will now approach compliance and enforcement with greater flexibility as a result of "dramatically changed economic conditions" caused by the coronavirus. » more »
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