Counteroffers delay departures but don't retain people
Retention is a major concern for employers right now, but making counteroffers isn't the best way to keep employees onboard. » more »
Remuneration, benefits & recognition (296 items)
"Poor excuse" for underpayments rejected; Modern award for gig work proposed
Coles has been accused of giving a "poor excuse" for underpaying its workers. Also in this article, the FWC has expressed provisional views on whether gig workers should have their own modern award. » more »
"Back to basics" approach mitigates underpayment risks
Annualised salary arrangements are a key pain point for employers at the moment, but HR leaders can mitigate "inevitable" payroll mistakes using a back-to-basics approach, a lawyer says. » more »
Employers "naïve" to think FWO won't discover underpayments
Employers don't have an obligation to self-report inadvertent underpayments, but "it's a bit naïve" to think the Fair Work Ombudsman won't find out they've occurred, a lawyer says. » more »
Super reforms could undermine employers' arrangements
Superannuation changes this year could undermine the arrangements organisations have in place to support their employer value propositions, experts say. » more »
FWC increases minimum wage by 2.5%
The Fair Work Commission has increased the minimum wage by 2.5%, to take effect on 1 July. » more »
Withdrawing benefit repudiated employee's contract: FWC
Withdrawing an employee's company car benefit following misconduct allegations was effectively an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Commission rejects bullying "conspiracy"; employee resigned voluntarily
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claims that bullying allegations against him were retribution for seeking overtime pay. » more »
Employers, HR misaligned on pay rise expectations
Employers are expecting to give pay rises that fall below HR's expectations. Meanwhile the top HR skills in demand include stakeholder communication, workforce planning, and talent acquisition, new reports from specialist recruitment companies show. » more »
Psychological health to be regulated; Super increase will impact talent strategies; and more
Model WHS Regulations will be amended to address psychological health, ministers have agreed. Also in this article, why employers must consider how they will handle the looming super increase, and more. » more »
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