Whistleblower laws require cultural shift
Effective compliance with new whistleblower protections will require a cultural shift in many organisations, an employment lawyer says. » more »
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Webcast: Whistleblower protections and HR implications
New laws have significantly expanded the protections available to whistleblowers in the private sector. This webcast explains their impact on employers and practical steps for HR. » more »
Forget discrimination changes, review codes of conduct: Lawyer
A proposal to introduce new federal anti-discrimination legislation is likely to have a zero net effect on workplaces, but does highlight the need for proper debate of how employers regulate employees' conduct, a law scholar says. » more »
Whistleblower and Modern Slavery laws begin; ILO convention on workplace violence; and more
Whistleblower laws and the Modern Slavery Act come into effect today. Also in this article, the new ILO convention on workplace violence and harassment; OECD research on digitisation; and more. » more »
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 »
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 »
'Get your house in order', warns FWO; Unplanned sick leave soars; and more
The Fair Work Ombudsman has warned employers to "get their house in order" or risk higher penalties under its new, tougher approach to non-compliance. Also in this article, data on the extent of unplanned sick leave around public holidays; an employer's 'identity' discrimination exemption; and more. » more »
Annualised wage clauses impose 'significant burdens'
The Fair Work Commission's new approach to annualised salaries in modern awards will require a radically different approach by employers, according to legal experts. » 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 »
Australia has voted. What's next for HR?
The Coalition approached the federal election with a fairly limited workplace relations agenda, but now may push forward a number of proposals that had stalled, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
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