Remote working requires new approach to DV risks
The rise in employees working from home has triggered a need for employers to update how they manage work-related domestic violence. » more »
Coronavirus (COVID-19) (182 items)
Remote collaboration "more mentally challenging"; Video meetings increase stress
Remote work has been more mentally challenging for employees, but moving back to physical workplaces could be even harder, new research suggests. » more »
'Inappropriate behaviour' a risk after months of remote work
Returning to workplaces is going to be challenging for different personality types in distinct ways, an organisational psychiatrist warns. » more »
"Far-reaching" personal leave appeal; Dismissals roundup; Award changes; and more
The High Court has begun hearing an appeal over how much personal leave employees working non-standard shifts are entitled to. Also in this article: a roundup of dismissal rulings and JobKeeper disputes; extensions to COVID-19 award changes; and more. » more »
HR "calling the shots"; employee experience changed forever: Josh Bersin
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted employee experience from being an initiative to a "crusade", says HR analyst Josh Bersin. » more »
Managing sick leave requires more "robust" approach
Employers are now paying much more attention to how they manage sick leave, an area that has traditionally been quite ad hoc, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
EOFY communication can make or break engagement
With the financial year now over, HR has a big role to play in communicating to employees how their organisations have performed. » more »
COVID a "game changer" for healthcare employer's HR practices
After the outbreak both tested and revealed new levels of capability, Western Health's head of HR says it will never go back to its old ways of working. » more »
Webcast: Emotional intelligence and the road to recovery
Emotional intelligence is set to play a major role in the success (or otherwise) of organisations navigating their recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Watch this webcast to understand what science says about leadership behaviour. » more »
Employee fairly sacked for refusing to complete COVID survey
It was fair for an employer to sack a worker who refused to provide basic information about his travel plans, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
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