Employment Hero: Bureau of Meteorology dismissal should not cloud remote work discussions
Mutual trust and tight safety precautions are vital when allowing employees to work overseas, Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson says, after the high-profile dismissal of a Bureau of Meteorology scientist who worked from the United States.
More Australian businesses say employees can work on January 26 if they want to
Many small businesses and startups say they will open for business and permit staff to work on the January 26 public holiday, amid broader discussions about the future of Australia Day and the date on which it is celebrated.
Explainer: Business innovation and investment visas reportedly slashed
The federal government has reportedly closed the Business Innovation and Investment Program to new applicants, shuttering a widely-used visa scheme as it attempts to rework Australia's migration system.
Atlassian says office spontaneity is “corporate folklore”, argues WFH lifts hours, productivity
Tech giant Atlassian has released a report into its first 1000 days as a “distributed” workforce, claiming that work from home makes staff work longer and more productively.
Employers’ legal duty to prevent sexual harassment kicks in as the party season gets underway
Australian businesses now have a “positive duty” to prevent sexual harassment, with new sexual discrimination enforcement laws coming into place.
Australian employers are now legally bound to prevent sexual harassment at work
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the changes would seek to prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace, rather than have workplaces react to it taking place.
No silly business: Managing employee conduct at end-of-year functions
Inappropriate employee conduct at end-of-year festivities can spell human resources trouble for your business. Here's how to stay ahead.
FWC renders an employee dismissal unfair due to employer’s lack of HR knowledge
The FWC found that there was a valid reason for dismissal and the employee was given an opportunity to respond but that the process followed was deficient.
Employment Hero secures $263 million raise in 2023’s biggest deal
Australian HR and payroll giant Employment Hero has secured a fresh $263 million capital raise, a figure that prepares the venture for deeper international expansion while defying the downswing in blockbuster funding activity.
Revealed: The 66 new occupations facing worker shortages on the Skills Priority List
Tax accountants, architects, and waiters are among the professions to join the new-look skills priority list in 2023, as a storm of labour market shortages, training bottlenecks, and payroll constraints keep Australian businesses from acquiring the talent they need.
Want to boost the economy? Link parental leave payments to prior earnings
Increasing the rate of paid parental leave so it is tied to prior earnings could lead to better and fairer outcomes for Australian families.
Peter Strong: The government’s paid parental leave system encourages small businesses to break the law
Former CEO of COSBOA Peter Strong explains why, in his opinion, the paid parental leave payment process, is unnecessarily complicated.
