Submissions to the Federal Government’s review of the National Employment Standards highlight several key areas of proposed change, including annual leave, casual employment, AI consultation and redundancy entitlements.
More than a year after the Right to Disconnect took effect, many workplaces are still testing its limits, with two test cases currently under consideration. Employment lawyers respond to hypothetical dilemmas involving the right, from late-night shift updates to collaboration across time zones.
Informal workplace norms often shape how organisations operate, but they can also expose employers to legal risk.
Employee departures can open the door to compliance, data security and reputational risks. Here’s how HR can strengthen employment contracts and tighten their offboarding processes to reduce exposure and protect the business.
HR challenges rarely exist in isolation. Applying a systems thinking mindset helps HR leaders surface hidden risks, connect the dots across functions and design targeted interventions.
With just a few months to go until new gender equality target-setting requirements come into effect, WGEA’s Executive Manager of Insights and Capability answers five common questions about the new requirements.
(Peri)menopause can bring both physical and cultural challenges into the workplace. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood combined practical adjustments, lived experiences and leadership buy-in to design a meaningful response.
When work feels “chaotic, fragmented” and like it never ends, what practices are needed to maintain wellbeing and performance?
What happens when mental health issues intersect with allegations of misconduct? Here’s how HR can tackle the challenge of balancing empathy with procedural fairness.
As AI adoption accelerates, research points to potential unintended impacts on employee wellbeing and workplace relationships. Wellbeing researcher Dr Michelle McQuaid explains what’s driving this trend, and what HR leaders can do to respond.
