The Friday Workplace Briefing

In this Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Monnette Samo discuss the new working-from-home provisions under the Clerks - Private Sector Award, how the surge in flexible work applications will leverage the new provisions and what the changes are to the Award. They also answer the question of who can request WFH, how flexible work requests will be used and how to respond.  “Disclaimer: This briefing is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Before acting or relying on its contents, please contact us at [email protected] or your legal adviser to obtain advice specific to your circumstances.” Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Madelyn Hassan discuss the dangers of reduced migration to business, new migration restrictions suggested by Labor and Liberal and how to manage it when it happens underpayment risks and more. “Disclaimer: This briefing is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Before acting or relying on its contents, please contact us at [email protected] or your legal adviser to obtain advice specific to your circumstances.” Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Workplace Briefing discusses the weaponization of AI in employee complaints and claims and how employers can defend themselves, as well as defeating General Protections claims by quarantining the decision maker. Andrew and Kim also discuss new changes in Qld IR law aligning Qld IR with the rest of Australia, and Workers’ Compensation, including similar new rules around psychological claims to Vic and NSW. “Disclaimer: This briefing is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Before acting or relying on its contents, please contact us at [email protected] or your legal adviser to obtain advice specific to your circumstances.” Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is AI the death of HR or its new superpower?Andrew Douglas and Tanya Maithani discuss the implications of AI in the workforce as it continues to grow. As AI transforms the way HR teams recruit, manage performance and plan their workforce, it leaves us to question whether human judgement still plays a fundamental role and whether HR will survive it. The good news is it will survive and flourish at a high level, but it will massively change the way HR is practised. “Disclaimer: This briefing is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Before acting or relying on its contents, please contact us at [email protected] or your legal adviser to obtain advice specific to your circumstances.”Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria passes safety law changes that double prison time for employees and directorsAndrew Douglas and Kim McLagan discuss the new Victorian Law coming to Double Reckless Endangerment Penalties and how this legislative change will empower Safety Representatives.Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing performance in today’s diverse workplace is increasingly complex.Andrew Douglas and Tom Daly discuss the growing importance of cultural and psychological safety when managing employee performance, and the key considerations for employers.Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a disability adjustment becomes complex — and what happens when things go wrong?In this episode, Andrew Douglas & Tanya Maithani discuss Managing Complex Disability Adjustments and What Happens When It Goes Wrong, sharing their perspectives on the challenges that can arise and what can happen when things don’t go as planned.Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Christmas functions fast approaching, a recent Fair Work Commission decision is a timely reminder that the work function may not necessarily end when the official event does.What happens when the celebrations continue, things go wrong, and employee conduct becomes a workplace issue?In our latest podcast, Andrew Douglas and Kim McLagan discuss the recent decision in Bell v Arts Centre Melbourne and what it means for employers heading into the festive season.Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When is a flexible work request genuinely connected to an employee’s age?Andrew Douglas and Monnette Samo discuss a recent Fair Work Commission decision that explores this question and what it means for employers and employees.Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Right to Disconnect - What does it actually mean?The first case to consider the new right to disconnect provisions provides important insight into what employers and employees need to know.Join Andrew Douglas and Kim McLagan as they discuss Kalleske v McGuire and explore the critical distinction between unreasonable out-of-hours contact and the consequences of not responding.Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.