FWC increases minimum wage by 2.5%
REMUNERATION, BENEFITS & RECOGNITION
The Fair Work Commission has increased the minimum wage by 2.5%, to take effect on 1 July. » more »
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BULLYING, HARASSMENT & MISCONDUCT
S-xual harassment reforms imminent; Warning on AI-based hiring; and more
The Federal Government plans to propose s-xual harassment law reforms by the end of June. Also in this article: AI-informed recruitment issues and more.
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Caution required to help EAs and contracts "co-exist"
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS & CONDITIONS
Employment contracts can work in harmony with modern awards and enterprise agreements if employers are careful not to make industrial instruments contractually binding, a lawyer says. » more »
INVESTIGATIONS & PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS
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Employee sacked for out-of-hours misconduct had "right to silence"
An employer has failed to convince a Fair Work Commission full bench that an employee had a duty to be honest during an investigation into his out-of-hours fight with a colleague. » more »
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
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Podcast becomes major L&D tool in high-performance culture
A company podcast has become an effective development tool for sharing key leadership lessons, an HR leader says. » more »
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS & CONDITIONS
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Webcast: Employment contracts update
In today's highly litigious environment, watertight contracts for all employees are a must. Watch this webcast for an update on employment contract fundamentals, common pitfalls, recent developments and more. » more »
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, DISPUTES & UNIONS
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'Right to disconnect' among evolving EA demands
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Employer's response to "uncharacteristic outburst" was reasonable: FWC
An employer responded in a professional, reasonable and sensitive way to a stressed employee's uncharacteristic outburst, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her constructive dismissal claim. » more »
Caution required to help EAs and contracts "co-exist"
Employment contracts can work in harmony with modern awards and enterprise agreements if employers are careful not to make industrial instruments contractually binding, a lawyer says. » more »
Employees more willing to get vaccinated if incentivised; and more
New research reveals which levers employers can pull to encourage their workforce to get vaccinated. Also in this article, news on virtual team building and sham contracting. » more »
Poor attitude damaged employer's reputation, dismissal fair
A manager's inappropriate conduct and poor attitude negatively impacted an employer's reputation and profitability, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal. » more »
"Lax" oversight led to $1.6m contractor deception
An employer has overhauled its contingent staffing processes after a contractor was involved in a $1.6 million conflict of interest "sham". » more »
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Workplace investigations - What has changed in 2021?
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