Employers call for "sensible" Fair Work changes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged reforms to the workplace relations system, calling on employers to "build the evidence for change". » more »
Contract, casual & contingent work (131 items)
Webcast: Casuals and contingent employment update
Never has there been so much complexity and confusion around the legalities of engaging casual, contingent and labour hire workers. This webcast sheds light on recent legislative developments; practical considerations and steps for HR; and more. » more »
Active job seeking spikes; Uber drivers aren't employees
Australian employees have flagged a serious increase in disengagement and intentions to leave their employer, new research shows. Also in this article: the FWO has cleared Uber of employing its drivers. » more »
Casual dismissed with no "semblance of procedural fairness"
An employer was wrong to dismiss a casual employee of nearly two years with no notice beyond his last shift, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Casual employment 'in flux', HR audits critical
Casual employment remains in a "state of flux", and until some sort of intervention gives employers clarity, the best thing HR can do is conduct a workforce audit to understand where their risks lie, a lawyer says. » more »
"Flexible ongoing" employment would create more problems than it solves: report
Creating a new category of "flexible ongoing" employment would not solve any problems arising from developments in the casual work space, according to a new report by think tank Per Capita. » more »
Employer must convert labour hire casuals after one year: FWC
A union has successfully argued that an employer's enterprise agreement requires it to convert labour hire workers to direct permanent roles after a year's service, in a case that all labour hire users and providers should be "very concerned" about. » more »
Casuals, contingent and labour hire update
In this HR Daily webinar, a lawyer will clarify recent legislative developments, the implications of court and tribunal rulings, practical considerations for HR, and more. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee. » more »
Government to lift penalties for underpaying workers
The Federal Government is introducing criminal sanctions and higher penalties for underpaying and exploiting workers, among a raft of changes announced today. » more »
'Conversion conversations' an opportunity for engagement
Many employers remain in the dark about their specific obligations to casual employees who now have a right to request permanency, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
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Procedural fairness update
Courts and commissions are more closely scrutinising not just the validity of employers' termination decisions, but also the fairness of their procedures. This webinar will discuss typical mistakes, their ramifications, and how to avoid them.
