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Back to the Workplace – Part 2
Can I direct an employee back to the office following a COVID-19 work at home arrangement? Our previous article discussed some strategies to pave the way for a smooth transition from working at home to returning to work in the regular place of work. Most employees...
Returning to the Workplace after COVID-19 – Ending A Work from Home Arrangement
Many employers have reported challenges in asking their employees to return to the workplace after they had well and truly settled in working from home. No sooner did we start to get back to a sense of normal and a return to the workplace when Omicron forced a return...
Sexual Harassment and the Fair Work Commission’s New Powers to Hear “Stop Sexual Harassment” Claims
Did you know the Fair Work Commission now has the power to make “stop sexual harassment” orders to prevent sexual harassment from continuing in the workplace in a similar power to “make stop bullying” orders? A worker who has been sexually harassed in the workplace...
COVID-19 Isolation Rules for Critical Workers
The Australian Government recently announced changes to close contact requirements for employees working in a range of critical industries that are close contacts of a person who has tested positive to COVID-19. In general, once a person who is a close contact has...
Parental Leave – Employer Rights and Responsibilities
Managing parental leave can be challenging for employers and potentially create an unexpected burden on businesses. Managing the leave, covering ongoing operations and managing employee expectations are all up for consideration when an employee applies for parental...
COVID-19 and managing workforce absenteeism in 2022
COVID-19 case numbers are rapidly escalating across Australia, together with the number of people who are required under public health orders to isolate while they await testing results and to quarantine as a result of being a close contact. It is anticipated that...
Supporting mental health and wellbeing for employees during COVID-19
The transition to and from the workplace and, in some instances, the ongoing requirement to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many varied mental health and wellbeing challenges. Australian workers have reported: Feeling isolated, lonely, or...
Do you need a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for your business?
As mandatory COVID-19 vaccination public health orders and re-opening maps are being implemented that exclude staff and customers from a variety of settings across Australia, many of our clients have been asking whether they should implement a COVID-19 Vaccination...
Have you heard about the new “Super Stapling” Legislation?
From 1 November 2021, employers need to comply with the new ‘super stapling’ requirements that will require a change to new employee onboarding processes. What is ‘super stapling’? Under the “super stapling” reforms, when a person moves jobs their existing...