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Knowing when to step in: Tips for leaders to manage AI, remote work and more
The changing nature of work relentlessly tasks leaders to steer through uncertainties, such as redefining how they connect with their people, balancing the integration of AI, and prioritising the development of their workplace culture.
Contact Officers vs HR vs Managers: Understanding the key differences
“A contact officer does not organise interventions or provide direction on workplace issues,” says Sebastian Harvey, leading facilitator, mediator and coach at iHR Australia. “Instead, they need to act much…
Putting procedural fairness in dismissals and termination: Expert advice from our senior Investigator
Procedural fairness, a key element of ‘natural justice’, simply refers to acting in a fair manner during critical decision-making and providing the party an opportunity to respond to an allegation…
Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment – The Shift to Positive Duty
By Paula Bruce – Senior Workplace Relations Adviser, iHR Australia The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Inquiry 2020 found sexual harassment to be pervasive in Australian workplaces. The AHRC Inquiry…
Why managers avoid having difficult conversations at work around inappropriate behaviour
An organisation is made up of its people, the culture and importantly the conversations that take place in the workplace. However, not all cultures are transparent when it comes to…
Understanding the Preliminary Assessment
By Costa Brehas – Senior Workplace Relations Adviser, iHR Australia When employers receive complaints about alleged inappropriate workplace behaviours, they usually know how to respond. This usually involves investigating…
Understanding the Probation Period: 5 common mistakes to avoid
By Avi Kumar – Senior Workplace Relations Adviser, iHR Australia The first six months* of an employee’s journey at their new place of work is known as the Probation…
A summary of major employment law (Fair Work) changes
By Costa Brehas – Senior Workplace Relations Adviser, iHR Australia On 6 December 2022, the Federal Government made significant amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Below is…
Understanding leave without pay
By Costa Brehas – Senior Workplace Relations Adviser, iHR Australia When a staff member requests to take leave without pay (LWP), or unpaid leave, especially if it’s the first…
Is your complaints handling process effective for your employees and organisation?
By Stephen Bell, Founding Director, and Paula Bruce, Senior Workplace Relations Adviser. In light of recent events in our Australian Courts, it’s a timely reminder that organisations ensure they…
