3 ways to ensure compliance with the Right to Disconnect

The Right to Disconnect has now officially come into effect. To help ensure organisations maintain compliance with the new legislation, the government has released guidance for employers.

Busting 4 myths about the Right to Disconnect legislation

With the Right to Disconnect legislation set to be implemented in just a few months’ time, an expert on the matter clears up some common misconceptions about what the changes mean for businesses.

The average employee works 7 weeks of unpaid overtime annually

New research has revealed that unpaid overtime represents 17 per cent of total working hours among Australian employees. With stricter wage theft laws on the horizon, how can employers ensure their overtime policies are compliant?

FWC backs employer’s refusal of remote work request

In a recent landmark case, the FWC ruled in favour of an employer’s right to refuse a remote work request. What are the implications of this ruling for the future of hybrid and remote work?

Should Australia embrace six weeks of annual leave?

Calls are increasing for the government to extend Australia’s annual leave entitlement to six weeks. What advantages could this policy offer, and is it a practical possibility?

FWC backs dismissal for unauthorised working from home

In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission ruled that an employee working remotely without their manager’s permission constituted a valid reason for dismissal.

Are you prepared for the next round of Secure Jobs changes coming into effect?

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.

This is what the next iteration of flexible work could look like

As organisations redesign work for the future, we need to start advancing our thinking about what it means to operate a business flexibly and how to create more sustainable work models.

What to include (and not include) in your flexible working policy

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.

FWC deems employer’s denial of flexible work request unfair

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.