The prospect of a Labor government under Bill Shorten is a very real possibility with the federal election next year, and this could have a number of significant employment and industrial relations implications for employers, writes Tony Wood Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently announced that the federal budget will […]
Author: Anthony Wood
Sexual harassment in the workplace, employers & the AHRC national inquiry
Many employers will understandably want to run a million miles from publicly disclosing experiences about sexual harassment in their workplaces, however, Anthony Wood argues that employers need to speak up and ensure their views are represented In June, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) established a year-long national inquiry into […]
Developing a whistleblower policy? 5 key factors you need to consider
The consequences for ineffective action on whistleblowing are about to get more severe, and Anthony Wood and Starr Brenton say there are five important considerations in developing a comprehensive whistleblower policy Since 2004, Australia’s Corporations Act has allowed for private sector whistleblower protections. But, the laws were flawed. On the […]
5 steps to better enterprise bargaining: what questions should HR be asking?
The basics of enterprise bargaining can be broken down into 5 key questions that HR should be asking themselves, according to Tony Wood and Jess Toop Enterprise bargaining is one of the biggest recurring dilemmas facing employers. Failure at bargaining can imperil the bottom line (through wages costs or exposure to […]