As noted above, one of these differences includes the introduction of industrial manslaughter offences, which aim to ensure that workplace deaths caused by the conduct of PCBUs are met with substantial penalties. The WHS Bill includes two separate offences for industrial manslaughter; a ‘simple’ offence will arise where a person […]
The Act differs from the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic) that was recently passed as it amends the existing criminal code, as opposed to introducing a new Act of Parliament to cover wage theft. Arguably, this legislative decision reflects the shift in characterising wage theft as a criminal act as […]
The Victorian Government recently passed the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic) (“the Act”), which establishes new criminal offences in order to target employers who dishonestly underpay or do not pay workers their employee entitlements, writes Amy Zhang The Act, which will not come into operation until 1 July 2021 unless […]
Organisations must develop and nurture current staff’s skills and leverage them across the organisation in new ways to embrace a changing workplace and drive growth. A post-COVID-19 world is a crucial place to start while employees learn new skills and are exposed to different technologies, writes Parag Patki, Managing Partner […]
Having an office space that is optimised for a hybrid working model is important to facilitate a dispersed workforce. When colleagues in an office huddle room can quickly and securely dial in a remote teammate, silo thinking is reduced, writes Pia Rueda, Head of HR – ANZ, Lenovo If there […]
The future of work in the Australian manufacturing sector will be vastly different from what we know today, but it will offer unique rewards, opportunities, and challenges for those who want secure employment in an essential industry, writes Tiffany Gierke, Head of Education, SYSPRO Australia was previously a huge manufacturer […]
Using technology to engage more effectively with employees can help to boost morale and productivity, writes Sailakshmi Baskaran, Product Consultant, ManageEngine. The past year has been a torrid one for many businesses – and HR professionals have been in the thick of it. They have helped employers implement remote working […]
Be meaningful in your commitment. Indigenous businesses are around 100 times more likely to employ Indigenous people than non-Indigenous enterprises, a staggering statistic. But equality of employment is just one element – it needs to go beyond just staff, and into the heart of everything companies do and stand for, […]
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The shortcomings of traditional performance management processes have been acknowledged for some time, to the extent that appraisals have become maligned by both managers and employees. https://www.insidehr.com.au/top-5-hr-trends-of-2021/
Standing out is about differentiating yourself in a way that is accurate but inimitable as everyone has a professional narrative that is unique. https://www.insidehr.com.au/personal-brands-are-mission-critical/
