Category: HR policies and procedures
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A recent FWC case has shed light on the dangers of inadequate policies and procedures relating to drug and alcohol use. How can HR craft a drug and alcohol policy that stands up to scrutiny?
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The year is almost drawing to a close, but before employers shut up shop for the year, there are a few things to consider ticking off your to-do list.
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Rules around employers’ legal requirements regarding the collection and storage of employee information could be set to change in the near future, with proposed reform ahead for the employee record exemption.
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A recent FWC decision has highlighted the importance of having clear, concise, plain language workplace policies that employees can understand.
- Featured, HR policies and procedures, Section, Strategic HR
When Publicis Groupe introduced progressive leave policies, some leaders worried that employees would exploit the system. This HR leader allayed their concerns and made ‘lion leave’ and other policies a roaring success.
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Personal leave can’t always fit into a tidy 10 days. What should you do when an employee runs out of sick leave? Here’s a quick legal refresher.
- COVID-19, HR policies and procedures, Section, Sponsored Content, Strategic HR
Interesting studies examine two frameworks that could help prevent further infections.
- COVID-19, Featured, Health, wellbeing and safety, HR policies and procedures, Section, Strategic HR
No doubt you’ve read articles on the impacts COVID-19 is having on our workplaces. But here are a few most people might not be thinking about.
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As of 1 December 2018, the rules around flexible work requests have changed. Legal experts break down what HR needs to know about this new law.
- Employment law, HR policies and procedures, Leadership, Legal, Performance, Section
Nepotism can have far-reaching impacts, including on a company’s bottom line. How should HR respond to nepotism? For those of you who are curious about idioms, you might be surprised when you look up the origin of the phrase “Bob’s your uncle”. Most of us understand the phrase to mean “everything will be ok” –…
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A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
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Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
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From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.
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As the financial year draws to a close, use these prompts to ensure both you and your organisation are prepared for EOFY requirements across tax, payroll and reporting.
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The definition of a lawful and reasonable direction is at the heart of many employment disputes. From return-to-office mandates to drug and alcohol testing, here are four areas where workplace directions can come under scrutiny, and how to ensure your approach holds up.
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An employee was recently awarded over $36,000 by the Fair Work Commission due to flaws in her employer’s workplace investigation process. What can HR learn from this decision?
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Several recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) suggest verbal agreements in the workplace can carry more legal weight than some employers realise.