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How recent changes to enterprise bargaining could impact employers
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.
Here are the HR processes you should (and shouldn’t) automate
By harnessing the power of automation, HR teams can free up time to focus on meaningful, value-adding tasks. However, to avoid dehumanising the employee experience, it’s important to leave certain HR tasks in the hands of people.
How can HR make the most of the ‘Great Unretirement’?
Recent research has identified a trend of retirees reentering the workforce, a phenomenon economists have dubbed the ‘Great Unretirement’. Here’s how one Aussie organisation has nailed down its strategy for recruiting and supporting older workers.
What’s hybrid work doing to our brains?
While the hybrid work model benefits employees in many ways, it also poses unique cognitive challenges. How can we help our brains adapt to the new world of work?
5 legal considerations to keep in mind before making your workplace child-friendly
Allowing employees to bring their children to work can be a great way to show support for working parents. However, HR should keep these legal risks on their radar before making the workplace family-friendly.
Australian universities owe over $100 million in unpaid wages, finds report
A recent report has uncovered millions of dollars’ worth of underpayments at public universities over the last three years. The research indicates that wage theft has become “an endemic part of universities’ business models”.
35 per cent of employees are planning to work from the office more in 2023, research finds
A new report from ELMO has revealed that over a third of Aussie employees will cut down on remote work in favour of the office in the coming year. What can HR do to create workplaces worth coming back to?
Employee’s dismissal for “racist” comment labelled “very unfair” by FWC
An employee who was sacked over allegations of racism has received $13,500 in compensation by the FWC, after it found a lack of procedural fairness and that her employer had been “very unfair” in labelling her a racist.
How can we hold leaders accountable for creating inclusive workplaces?
For STEM journalist and broadcaster Rae Johnston, creating truly inclusive spaces for underrepresented groups is an ongoing battle – and one that requires all hands on deck.
Is it time we stopped telling women to ‘be more confident’ at work?
Women are often told that to succeed at work, they should just be more confident. However, research suggests that this advice is not as helpful as we might think.