Tag: HR

Mental health deserves more than ‘lip service’

A recent survey has found that despite a growing emphasis on workplace wellbeing and inclusion, one in two Australian workers still lack confidence to bring their whole selves to work and feel...

Proposed changes to NSW workers compensation laws

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation to the NSW Parliament to amend the Workers Compensation Act. The amendment would remove the assumption that any worker with Covid...

Frontline workers feel seen, but not heard

The majority of Australian, American and British frontline workers (67%) say that they are never, rarely, or only sometimes listened to on topics that matter to them the most: operations (54%), safety...

Managing staff in natural disasters

By Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association Executive Manager Employment and Training Elisha Radwanowski. In the land of flooding rains and raging bush fires businesses need to be aware of how to appropriately...

Absence calls spike by 150%

The client advice line of Employsure, which advises 25,000 small to medium sized businesses as clients, has been swamped by employers needing help managing their absent workforce as the coronavirus crisis takes...

Small Business Fair Dismissal Code deemed unfit for purpose

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reported that the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code in its current form, is not working in the way it was originally intended. This view...

New Fair Work Information Statement released

The Fair Work Information Statement, or FWIS, is prepared and published each year by the regulator, the Fair Work Ombudsman, under Section 124 of the Fair Work Act 20019 (Cth). The Fair Work Information...

Finders keepers: retaining employees and lowering costs

Retaining employees saves time, effort and money. A good employee experience or engagement program are crucial. Steve Bennetts is Senior Principal Consultant, Employee Experience, at software and management company Qualtrics. He said: “The...
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