Ask HR: Managing remote and hybrid employees

Ask HR: Adverse Action vs. Unfair Dismissal

Remote and hybrid work options have become essential for organisations aiming to attract and retain talented individuals. Working from home offers considerable advantages, including shorter commutes and access to a broader talent pool. Yet, the shift to remote teams also brings unique challenges. For HR professionals, ongoing feedback is crucial to keep employees feeling supported and engaged.

Improve your leave management

leave management

Managing leave entitlements can be challenging for businesses, especially with multiple public holidays throughout the year and varying employee expectations. Ensuring fairness while maintaining operational needs requires proactive leave planning and a clear understanding of Fair Work obligations.

The Rise of Workplace Investigations

workplace investigations

With increasing scrutiny on workplace conduct, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) can no longer afford to take a reactive approach to complaints. The Respect@Work reforms have heightened employer responsibilities, particularly around workplace misconduct, bullying, and sexual harassment. If issues arise, businesses must ensure investigations are thorough, fair, and legally compliant.

Are you compliant with recent Fair Work Changes

fair work changes

Staying up to date with changes to workplace laws is essential for businesses of all sizes. With recent amendments to the Fair Work Act, updates to casual employment rules, and superannuation changes, now is the time to review your policies and ensure compliance.

Ask HR: Adverse Action vs. Unfair Dismissal

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 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

Right to disconnect

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

HR legislation update 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.