"New wave of work" needs clear and inclusive practices
The switch to working from home en masse initially seemed like it could shift the dial on gender equality, but the reality has been quite different, says an expert. » more »
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Webcast: Workplace culture - review and reset
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted organisations in countless ways, but it also provides an opportunity to reset some important elements of workplace culture. This webinar discusses team rebalancing, listening strategies, and welfare discussions. » more »
IR working groups have "tantalising opportunity" for change
The industrial relations reform agenda outlined by the Federal Government "offers a lot of promise" if its unprecedented approach actually delivers outcomes, says a workplace lawyer. » more »
Stand-down ruling considers what is "useful work"
The Fair Work Commission, in assessing what constitutes a stoppage of work and useful employment when standing down employees, has rejected a worker's claim that he shouldn't have been stood down because his role was still being performed. » more »
More than half of employers freeze pay
Most employers were quick to freeze salaries in the wake of COVID-19, but the proportion actually reducing employees' pay has been growing, according to new research by Korn Ferry. » more »
Five IR areas targeted with one priority: "make jobs"
The Prime Minister has announced a new committee to address five specific industrial relations areas to help create more employment. » more »
Graduate programs tweaked but are full speed ahead
The vast majority of employers are moving ahead with their graduate programs for 2021 rather than risk missing out on top talent, a specialist says. » more »
Case study: Atlassian employees drive crisis response and back-to-work plan
Atlassian has focused on measuring how employees are doing instead of what they're doing during the pandemic, and is now sharing the tools it has developed to communicate and understand where people need support. » more »
Employers' COVIDsafe precautions could cross the line
Despite the COVID-19 workplace risks that can arise from employees' out-of-hours activity, there's very little employers can legally do to regulate it, a lawyer says. » more »
FWC re-affirms its role in JobKeeper payment disputes
A Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected another jurisdictional challenge by Qantas regarding a JobKeeper underpayment dispute. Meanwhile the Commission has reduced an employer's redundancy obligation to nil, accepting it had no capacity to pay. » more »
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