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November 6, 2024

Far Away in a foreign land

This case reminds Australian employers to carefully consider their obligations when engaging foreign-based employees and to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Failure to do so can result in costly legal consequences and reputational damage for companies operating in a globalised workforce.

October 10, 2024

Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act Overhaul: Key Changes and What They Mean for You

Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 has been significantly amended with the changes set to take effect from 1 July 2025. These are the most substantial reforms to the legislation in over 30 years. Learn about the key changes and what this means for businesses in our latest blog.

October 3, 2024

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The business case for assessing and addressing psychosocial infrastructure

Discover the business case for assessing and addressing psychosocial infrastructure. With information on psychosocial hazards often overwhelming, it’s crucial to shift from reactive, individualistic approaches to a strategic, systematic framework. Learn how to meet obligations and mitigate risks through a shared, proactive response.

September 10, 2024

5 Tips: Performance conversations amid mental health challenges

Navigating performance conversations can already be tricky and complicated. What happens when we add in mental health or personal stressors for a staff member? Here are our top 5 tips to help guide employers.

Why Didn’t You Let Me Know?

A recent case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has reinforced the importance of employers understanding and complying with the consultation provisions in their industrial instruments when undertaking major workplace change.

I want what she’s having!

I want what she’s having! The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 has brought about significant changes. Under the new legislation, employers and labour hire organisations are now required to pay employees equally for performing the same job.

FWC Annual Wage Review Decision 2023-2024

This morning the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel has awarded a 3.75% increase to the National Minimum Wage and the minimum wages in Modern Awards. Learn more about the key factors which guided this year’s Decision and who the increase applies to in our latest alert.

Psychometric Testing in Recruitment

Psychometric testing has become a key tool in modern recruitment, helping organisations match the right candidates with the right job roles more effectively. By assessing a candidate's cognitive abilities, personality traits, and situational judgement, this approach provides a comprehensive view that goes beyond the traditional resume and interview process. It enables hiring managers to make decisions that are not only informed but also deeply aligned with the organisation's culture and values.

Building a Psychosocial Hazard Assessment

In our latest blog, Dr Ian Haslam discusses building Mapien's Psychosocial Assessment Tool, or MPAT, to validly and reliably assess the extent of specific psychosocial hazards in the workplace, and the subsequent risk to wellbeing. Find out

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Performance management when staff have mental health and personal challenges

Learn how to improve the effectiveness of performance management processes and discussions when mental health or personal stressors are present, and empower leaders to cultivate performance and psychosocial well-being.

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FWC Says No to Judge, Jury and Executioner Process

In this recent case, the Fair Work Commission determined that an employee’s dismissal was unfair due to a denial of procedural fairness. In this decision the same person who conducted the disciplinary investigation also made the decision to terminate an employee's employment, thus the breach of procedural fairness. Learn more about this case and the importance of procedural fairness when conducting workplace investigations here.

No Holding Back

Non-compete clauses in employment contracts have long been a topic of debate. The recently released Non-competes and Other Restraints: Understanding the Impacts on Jobs, Business, and Productivity Issues Paper sheds light on the complexities and consequences associated with these contentious clauses.

High Court Confirms Employers Must Request, Not Direct, Work On Public Holidays

As public holidays are approaching, employers also urged to review their employment practices, and policies to ensure compliance with the legislative requirements that employers must formally request employees to work on public holidays. Failure to comply with this requirement, may lead to legal consequences.

February 26, 2024

After 5 with Geelong Chamber of Commerce

Mapien were honoured to sponsor the Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s first After 5 Event for 2024 and are very excited to be expanding into Geelong and supporting growth in the region.

February 22, 2024

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Redundant employee asked to train replacement loses unfair dismissal claim

This recent decision is a reminder that it is the job that is made redundant and not the duties associated with the job. It also provides an important reminder that objective criteria must be used when selecting one person over another for available positions within a new workforce structure.