Ask HR: Adverse Action vs. Unfair Dismissal
Adverse action occurs when an employer takes harmful actions against an employee because they exercised a workplace right—such as raising a concern, taking leave, or refusing after-hours contact. Unfair dismissal happens when an employee is terminated in a harsh, unjust, or unreasonable manner.
Psychosocial Hazards and Workplace Safety
Psychosocial hazards are factors in how work is designed or managed that may cause stress, leading to psychological or physical harm. Ensuring psychosocial safety—where employees feel safe from bullying, harassment, and harmful behaviours—is essential to both well-being and productivity.
Right to Disconnect Update
Employees have the right to disconnect from work outside of their standard hours, with protections under workplace general protection laws.
Important HR Updates – July 2024
There’s a lot of changes in the employment space happening and it’s no different this financial year. Luckily our team has read through all the information and helped to summarise it and make it easier for you to understand the implications to your business below.
Respect@Work
On 12 December 2022, the Sex Discrimination Act was amended to include a positive obligation to eliminate sexual harassment. Following that, the Fair Work Act was changed to include an express prohibition on sexual harassment.
Businessary launches Mappit: A refreshing new performance management platform
Businessary is excited to announce the launch of Mappit – an innovative performance management platform that aims to make people management in businesses easier and more effective.
Talent Blazers EVP podcast featuring Businessary
“There are a few key components of building up an employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP), starting with discovery through to the development of the brand strategy through design and assets, and then deliberately through campaigns and the way that you use it. But I think if you look at Discovery… probably all of us have been caught out when we have gone straight to solution mode.”
Warning signs your company needs outside help
Wearing too many hats and trying to accomplishing everything on your own are the worst mistakes you can make as a company owner. It can cause stress, burn out, and even reduced team morale.
Do you want an award winning employer brand?
Did you know that it’s possible to build an award winning employer brand from the ground up in just one year?
Creativity & Collaboration, from a PowerPointphobe with Mondaymorningitis
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