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A number of recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission show that serious misconduct is often far from clear-cut. Understanding where the legal threshold sits can help HR avoid legal exposure.
Here’s what else might be going on, and why the distinction matters more than you think.
HR leader D’Neale Prosser tackles some of the biggest challenges facing our workforce today.
The majority of employers use monitoring software without their employees’ knowledge, finds a recent report. Here’s how employers can ensure monitoring stays within the limits of their privacy and safety obligations.
With job demands increasingly coming under legal scrutiny, here’s how to assess whether a role has become unsustainable, causing it to become a psychosocial risk – and how to respond when employees raise workload concerns.
Workplace ostracism can be subtle and easy to overlook, but failing to address it could put employers in breach of their psychosocial safety obligations. Use these tips to identify and control exclusionary behaviours before they cause harm.
When can underperformance constitute misconduct? And how much should an employee’s personal circumstances be taken into account?
AI agents have the potential to reshape HR’s operating model, but their effectiveness relies on careful implementation. Use these tips to choose the right tools, manage risk and demonstrate value.
New South Wales recently passed legislation requiring employers to manage the safety risks associated with digital systems. Here’s how the new rules will work – and what they could mean for Australia’s evolving WHS landscape.
With a suite of regulatory changes coming into effect this year, and more on the horizon, here is how to prepare for key changes, from gender equality requirements to increased parental leave.
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HOW TO
A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
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.
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.
LEGAL
Almost one million Australians now hold more than one job. But what if an employee’s second job interferes with their work or their employer’s interests? Here are two FWC cases that clarify how far employers can go to restrict secondary employment.
With the minimum wage and award increases fast approaching, here’s how HR can help their organisations to assess their options.
Victoria has become the first Australian state to legislate the right to work from home. Here’s how the new legislation will work, and what it could mean for Australia’s broader industrial relations landscape.
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.
