Posts Tagged ‘HR’
Long needed IR changes lose the BOOT and 4 that are still in – Update for HR and Employers
We recently discussed the Government’s IR proposed changes in the article Loosening The BOOT Straps And 9 Other Industrial Relations Changes. There has finally been some movement in this regard with discussions with the cross-bench proving to be a major stumbling block. As an update the BOOT test changes have now been scrapped (well at…
Read MoreWFH (Work from Home) what powers do HR and Employers have really? 3 Answers you need to know
COVID-19, lockdown, face masks, illness, border closures and work from home (WFH) and remote working. These words seem to go hand in hand in our current workplace in Australia. Some states and territories are still feeling the effects of the pandemic whilst other workplaces are starting to look towards getting people back to the office…
Read More4 Hot Tips for HR from an Employment Lawyer in 2021
The post pandemic landscape has meant a number of challenges for Employers and HR. As an Employment Lawyer human resources department ask for assistance on a range of matters. Here are some quick wins for HR for 2021. Tip 1 – Performance Management Training Some companies have seen a spike in productivity and others have…
Read MoreDefending an Unfair Dismissal Claim – HR need to consider 3 main issues
An unfair dismissal claim has come across your desk. It has been given to the HR team to handle and hopefully the HR team have been involved with the situation prior to dismissal. What do you do now? Here are 3 quick considerations for HR: 1. What are the weaknesses in your defence? Consider the elements –…
Read More3 Tips For Minimising Risk In Underpayment of Wages
Understanding an Employer’s Obligations in Pay And Wages In their preparations for the post-COVID-19 landscape, many employers are reviewing their existing systems with a view on creating efficiencies to reduce operating costs. One of the key areas reviewed by employers is their payroll system. Modern awards are complex industrial instruments which can require a…
Read MoreThree (3) Insights from HR and Business Owners from the Pandemic
As Employment Lawyers we are in a privileged position to gather perspective on a very challenging time for many clients with uncertainty and fear prevailing. For others it has been an opportunity to pivot or seek different options to ensure their business survives and thrives. Discussing these points with many in human resources, personnel management…
Read More3 Practical Legal Tips for HR Practitioners in Manufacturing to overcome legal obstacles
COVID-19, the pandemic has caused massive disruption to industry. Manufacturing has been no exception and although there have been a number of companies who have benefited from clients “going local” and others who have pivoted into other areas – hand sanitizers been an obvious one. Many HR professionals in Manufacturing companies are coming to grips…
Read MoreEmployers can ask employees to take annual leave whilst on Jobkeeper – Village Roadshow vindicated in the Fair Work Commission on the term “unreasonable refusal”
The Fair Work Commission has vindicated Village Roadshow Theme Parks’ right to request employees on Jobkeeper to take annual leave. Although not going so far as a direction – the words “unreasonable refusal” found in the legislation gives Employers strong grounds to reasonably request employees to take annual leave (with some exceptions) – this is…
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