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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.
The Senate is currently considering a new Bill that would enshrine a legal right to work from home. But the available evidence raises questions about whether new regulation is necessary.
Managing anonymous complaints is becoming increasingly complex, with a growing number of anonymous reporting mechanisms available to employees.
Informal workplace norms often shape how organisations operate, but they can also expose employers to legal risk.
In response to workforce shortages, AHRI-award winning organisation NVC Group developed a pre-employment training program that fosters job readiness and is helping to build a sustainable talent pipeline.
A recent Federal Court ruling confirms employers must have systems that enable immediate access to employee data. Here’s how to ensure allowances, overtime and other entitlements are properly documented to meet current legal requirements.
By encouraging teams to adopt practices such as team-based Codes of Conduct, HR can help to set the foundations for strong bystander cultures.
Arm yourself with the information your organisation needs to comply with the new Pay Days super changes, which come into effect from 1 July.
Building a future-fit organisation requires an equal balance of AI and digital-enabled skills and human-centric capabilities, such as accountability, critical thinking and creativity. Here’s how ANZ Bank is striking that balance.
Strengthen your influence with executives by learning four common reasons they reject HR-led change, and practical ways to get them on side.
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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
AI is helping workers research, build and articulate workplace complaints with legal precision – and employers are scrambling to keep up.
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.
