Various industries and organisations have adapted to the post-pandemic world in different ways. In today's blog, Paul White weighs in on the shifts within the claims industry, talent attraction and retention, and more. https://bit.ly/4cCF2zW #hybridwork #remotework #claims #worklifebalance
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Our Director, Elizabeth McLean shared some valuable insights on the upcoming “Right to Disconnect” in a feature article with The West, on what the changes mean and what employers should be doing now to prepare. Be proactive and contact our team for advice and guidance on how to prepare for this new workplace right. #humanresources #employmentlaw #workplacerelations #righttodisconnect #closingloopholes
The ‘right to disconnect’: Will it work and what does it mean?
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A recent #FWC decision confirms that a business’s needs outweigh employee's personal reasons for requesting to #WFH… In the matter referenced in the article below, the workplace was able to successfully argue that in that specific case, full remote working was not in the best interests of the business. It is important to ensure that each request is assessed and analysed on its merits, rather than applying a blanket approach. In this case, the issue of the workers performance, and, the business’s desire to ensure face-to-face coaching and support was a key factor. Assessing requests for flexible working arrangements can be complex, especially when complaints or appeals arise as a result of an employee being unsuccessful in their claim. Does your organisation need assistance in navigating complaints, appeals or general workplace culture issues? Get WISE! https://loom.ly/TAL8KTQ #WiseWorkplace #FairWork #EmploymentLaw #IndustrialRelations #RemoteWork
Fair Work Commission confirms employers can require employees to attend workplace
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The decision to force employees back to work has been met with plenty of resistance, and employers are now rethinking just how effective RTO mandates actually are for their workforce. Yet deciding where and how to work doesn't have to be so black and white. Finding a balance should be the goal. #RTO #FlexibleWork #HybridWork #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture
All or nothing: Employers reconsider RTO
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📜 Right to Disconnect Legislation: What Businesses Need to Know 🌐 New Entitlements & Timelines The Right to Disconnect entitlement, a pivotal addition to the Fair Work Act, will officially be in place from 26 August this year, ushering a new era in employee rights and employer responsibilities. While small businesses have until August 2025 to comply, other entities are on a tight deadline to align their practices within just a few months. 👩🏫 Expert Insights from Dr. Gabrielle Golding In conversation with HRM, Dr. Gabrielle Golding, Senior Lecturer at Adelaide Law School, dispels prevalent myths around this impending legislation, providing clarity and actionable advice for employers. 🕒 Myth #1: No Contact Post-Work Hours Contrary to popular belief, the legislation does not completely prohibit employers from contacting employees after work hours. The rule is more about respecting employees' right not to respond outside their working hours without facing penalties, unless the nature of their role or specific circumstances, like being on-call, make it reasonable to expect a response. 📲 Myth #2: Employers Only It's a common misconception that the Right to Disconnect only affects employer-employee interactions. Dr. Golding clarifies that this entitlement also covers communications from third parties like clients and customers, ensuring employees can truly disconnect after hours. 🤝 Myth #3: Only Employees Can Complain Both employees and employers can initiate disputes under the new legislation. This dual-sided approach allows concerns to be addressed at the workplace level first, with potential for stop orders by the Fair Work Commission if unresolved, highlighting the balanced nature of this law. 🔄 Myth #4: End of Flexibility The notion that Right to Disconnect curtails workplace flexibility is debunked by Dr. Golding, who emphasizes that disconnection policies can coexist with flexible working arrangements. This legislation aims to set boundaries that protect employees' downtime without hindering their choice to work flexibly when necessary. 🛠️ Preparation for Businesses Dr. Golding advises businesses to start preparing by auditing current work hours and communication habits. Establishing clear policies on the Right to Disconnect and leading by example are crucial steps to ensure both compliance and the wellbeing of employees. As businesses and employees navigate these changes, the implementation of the Right to Disconnect legislation is set to redefine workplace communications, promoting a healthier work-life balance and setting a new standard in employee rights. #RightToDisconnect #WorkplaceWellbeing #HRManagement #BusinessCompliance
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Flexibility continues to reign as the number one employee priority across the four Challenger surveys conducted since Spring 2022. We see this playing out daily. Employees see certain benefits to being at the office some days, but nearly half still said they’d consider leaving their jobs if their employer reduced flexibility. While most employees in most sectors recognize that there are certainly core work tasks that benefit from being in the office together (like team building, face-to-face management, career growth opportunities with upper management), there are also crucial aspects of work that benefit from WFH flexibility (like focus time and time crunch deadlines). The importance of flexibility, then, can’t be overstated. It also highlights the fact that employee input should be taken into consideration when it comes to making decisions for the whole company —you certainly wouldn’t want to lose talent when you could just as easily satisfy all your employees. So how do you rank flexibility on your business’s priority list? #PuzzleHR #TopTrendsInHR #Compliance #EmploymentLaw #Policy #Flexibility #WFH #Talent #Challenger #Stats
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At businesses large and small, when employees operate in shared spaces, workplace conflict can easily crop up—and morph into significant challenges. https://bit.ly/3UZEluy #workplaceinvestigations #workplaceconflict #HRconsulting #advisory #lndont
Resolving Conflict In The Workplace—And Why Common Sense Isn't Enough
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Work-life balance issues are among the top five reasons employees cite for leaving a previous employer. In this context: Return-to-work mandates are not worth the talent risks. See the full findings in Gartner for HR | #GartnerHR #RTO #Talent #Risks
The Data Is In: Return-to-Office Mandates Aren’t Worth the Talent Risks
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Return to Office mandates The results from a recent analysis suggest what many of us already know: - Return to work mandates are about management control, not values, culture or collaboration. - Mandates don't just fail to improve productivity, they also seem to have a negative impact on job satisfaction that could drive employee turnover. #leadership #flexibleworking #homeworking #wellbeing https://lnkd.in/ekFU84vM
Return-to-Office Mandates
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It’s been nearly four years since the pandemic first hit the world, and as a result, the workplace changed forever. While many organizations have returned to the office in some capacity (according to WFHResearch only 12.7% of full-time employees work from home full time), many are fumbling through the specifics of what their policy should be and how to enforce it once they decide, leaving RTO mandates a stressful and contentious operation. If your organization is planning on implementing or already has a RTO policy, here are some tactics you can use to renew collaboration and innovation, enhance employee experience and wellbeing, and improve productivity and performance. https://lnkd.in/eYfurz-f
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