Category: Secure Jobs Bill
As of 6 June, a range of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill changes will be coming into effect, including the new multi-enterprise bargaining approach and changes to the handling of requests for flexible work and unpaid parental leave extensions.
There are many changes to come out of the Fair Work Legislative Amendment, but here are three that HR needs to keep on their radar in coming months.
In a new consultation paper, the Albanese government has laid out the fine points of its proposal for a ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ policy. What would this measure mean for HR, and what challenges could it pose?
The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill has already caused a huge shift in the industrial relations landscape and the next tranche of changes is nearly at our doorsteps. Here are the key dates and details to keep on your radar.
Ahead of upcoming changes to the Enterprise Bargaining Framework, now is the time for HR to think about maximising opportunities and minimising risks that could arise from the new legislation.
Use this helpful infographic to ensure your flexible work policy and processes are in line with the upcoming Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill legislative changes.
The FWC has deemed a Victorian employer’s refusal to grant an employee flexible work request to be unfair. With the incoming Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill changes, we could see more cases like this emerging.
As of 1 February, businesses will now be legally required to grant 10 days’ paid leave for employees who experience family and domestic violence.
Here’s what HR needs to know about the impending industry-based bargaining changes.
Casual employment can pose complications for businesses, particularly when it comes to deciding whether to offer a casual employee a permanent role. Are there any cases where permanent conversion is compulsory for employers?
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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
A case currently before the Federal Circuit Court highlights the dangers of cutthroat, “win at all costs” work cultures. But where do courts draw the line between a competitive culture and a psychosocially unsafe work environment?
Ahead of a report into the latest Closing Loopholes legislation, we ask an expert lawyer to explain the casual conversion rules in their current form.
NSW has significantly raised the legal stakes for workplace health and safety compliance, including the management of psychosocial risks. Here’s what the changes mean in practice, and their implications for employers across Australia.
The new financial year will bring changes to pay, superannuation, parental leave, psychosocial risk management and more. Here’s what these changes will mean in practice for HR.
