by Jennifer Bicknell | Dec 5, 2022
The Albanese Government delivered its first Federal Budget in October 2022. Some of the key budget measures that impact workplaces are: implementing the Respect@work report recommendations, including funding for Working Women’s Centres to provide advice on gender...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Dec 2, 2022
What should be included in an employment contract? Whatever is necessary to ensure both employers and employees clearly understand their obligations and responsibilities. The minimum entitlements of national system employees* are prescribed by the...
by Helen Perrottet | Oct 20, 2022
The new Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 has recently been introduced to Federal Parliament and proposes amendments to the Sexual Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). The Bill aims to implement recommendations from...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 20, 2022
Dan Murphy’s wanted to hire 2,200 people to fill positions in 258 stores. They sought to avoid the hiring process bureaucracy by guaranteeing an on-the-spot 10-minute job interview with anyone over 18 who came in. Dan Murphy’s now have 1,000 applicants moving through...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 17, 2022
A Property Manager, who had been employed for 4.5 years, conducted inspections of rental properties for her employer. She had been directed by text message to “make sure that you are wearing masks for all inspections”. A tenant called the employer to...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 13, 2022
As part of a new working model now launched in Singapore, Citi employees worldwide are being classified as either “hybrid” (permitted to work remotely up to two days per week if they wish), “resident” (must work onsite) and “remote” (can be performed offsite given...