2020 begins with the draft Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 released by the Prime Minister and Attorney General and expected to be introduced into Federal Parliament this year. The Bill would see the introduction of laws addressing discrimination on the basis of religion in employment and areas of public life. If the Bill […]
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HR emergency essentials: 8 rights and obligations when an emergency strikes
An obvious example of a threat to employee health and safety is a fast-approaching bushfire. However, as the recent issues caused by bushfire smoke (which caused difficulties for those working outdoors, as well as those who commute to work and had respiratory issues) show, there may be latent or less […]
Are you prepared for the rise of employee activism in the future of work?
HR needs to identify and be sensitive to the purpose which drives employees, according to Anthony Longland, who explains that getting this wrong will lead to employee activism which organisations have only just begun to see “Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. That we […]
Do you pay annualised salaries? 3 steps to avoiding underpayment risks
There are three steps employers should follow to help ensure employees are paid what’s owing to them – so that your organisation avoids the risk of underpayments, write Gordon Williams and James Wells “To annualise or not to annualise – that is the question.” If you currently rely on annualised wage provisions within […]
Navigating underpayment risks: 4 ways to avoid tripping up in the #wagetheft era
There are four important areas employers need to monitor in order to avoid underpayment risks in the era of wage theft, as each of these areas has the potential to result in significant reputational, cultural, financial and legal ramifications, writes Natalie Gaspar #wagetheft. It’s a pretty loaded accusation. Although there aren’t many […]
