Category: Workforce Effectiveness
The upcoming industrial relations landscape will focus on consolidation. However, there are still some reforms HR should prepare for.
A new High Court decision confirms that, when considering whether to redeploy an employee due to a redundancy, an employer must consider opportunities broadly – including roles performed by contractors or labour hire workers.
What if a flexible work request is based on preference rather than a genuine need? A recent FWC case offers important lessons for employers on balancing legal obligations, business needs and employee expectations.
A recent incident involving a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert earlier this month has drawn attention to the complications of workplace relationships. A legal expert answers common questions about managing relationships between employees.
Complex performance management issues often require HR to coach managers in how to help employees cope with uncomfortable challenges. Understanding the role of a reasonable management plan is key to this.
A Western Sydney mega-project delivered by John Holland, is acting as the training ground for new flexible working arrangements that are positively transforming employee wellbeing, retention and engagement.
HRM sat down with newly appointed Minister of Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth to learn what’s on the government’s agenda for the upcoming term.
A legal expert outlines what these new privacy invasion laws mean for business and how HR can help leaders remain compliant.
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The first public test of the right to disconnect legislation is drawing close attention from business leaders – particularly with small businesses set to come under the new rules from August 2025.
Restructuring a role without ending employment raises complex legal questions for HR. Here are four factors to keep in mind when dealing with a partial redundancy.
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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
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?
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.
In a climate where diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under scrutiny, how can HR help ensure their organisation’s gender equality targets stay on track?
Social media may be considered part of the workplace for politicians, finds NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Where can HR draw the line in terms of their legal obligations around an employee’s online activity?
