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Immigration matters | COVID-19 Travel Restrictions | What your business needs to know

Immigration matters | Vol. 6 | 16 March 2020 As uncertainty continues with COVID-19, the Australian Government has introduced additional restrictions for inbound travellers which took effect from midnight on Sunday, 15th of March 2020. What does your business need to know?

November 8, 2019

Immigration Matters | Grandfathering arrangements under Subclass 186 TRT Stream

Immigration Matters | Vol.4 | Grandfathering arrangements under Subclass 186 - TRT Stream

November 8, 2019

Immigration Matters | Regional Migration Program – new regional visa announcement

Immigration Matters | Vol.3 | Regional Migration Program – new regional visa announcement

Lessons for COVID-19 – Part 7: Habits to Reinforce Behaviour Change

In our 7th and final article in this series, applying behavioural insights to drive behaviour change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we explore ways to continue behaviour change initiatives throughout 2020.

The Art of the Workplace Review

There are occasions in workplaces when things just don’t seem right. Employers need to understand what the issues are and how they can be fixed - and the best way to find do this and to improve the workplace - is to talk to those directly affected.

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Lights off tea room interludes justifies summary dismissal

A recent industrial decision makes clear that employees who deliberately don’t work for extended periods and claim wages may be summarily dismissed. It also provides guidance about who can be dismissed when employees collectively engage in misconduct but to varying degrees of culpability.

Lessons for COVID-19 – Part 6: Strategies to influence behaviour during a pandemic

This article is Part 6 in a 7-part series applying behavioural insights to drive behaviour change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and reminds of an important consideration for making decisions for your short and long term futures.

Full Federal Court allows casuals to double dip!

Employers who regularly engage casual employees have been eagerly awaiting the outcome of a case WorkPac v Rossato being heard in the Full Federal Court. The decision, which determined that a casual employee was entitled to be paid annual leave when in receipt of a casual loading, may have long lasting implications on the way employers engage casual employees.

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FWC says Summary Dismissal of Practice Manager was Justified

A recent industrial case has shown that serious breaches committed by a medical practice manager can justify summary dismissal.

COVID-19 – Employees receiving JobKeeper cannot unreasonably refuse requests to take Annual Leave!

COVID-19 has financially devastated employers across Australia. In trying to meet these commercial challenges employers have had to consider all avenues available to them and act decisively.

That’s not fair!

FWC's President, Justice Iain Ross, estimated that there had been an increase in unfair dismissal claims by 60% in April, when compared to the same time last year. Additionally, he indicated that General Protections claims were up more than 20%. Learn the reasons why.

6 habits of resilience

Our GROWTH Habits Model is a tool to help people understand how they respond to their environment, and to recognise healthier responses to challenging circumstances with a growth-mindset. This enables us not only to bounce back up, but to bounce forward and grow from adversity

Lessons for COVID-19 – Part 5: Strategies to influence behaviour during a pandemic

This article is Part 5 in a 7-part series applying behavioural insights to drive behaviour change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:.

Lessons for COVID-19 – Part 4: Strategies to influence behaviour during a pandemic

This article is Part 4 in a 7-part series applying behavioural insights to drive behaviour change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Safe Workplace Principles – The 10 Commandments

Australian businesses have been given a new set of rules on how to manage workplaces during the coronavirus pandemic. The National COVID-19 Safe Workplace Principles, are a set of guiding principles designed to assist employers in meeting their obligations to provide a safe and healthy place to work during, and following, the pandemic.

COVID-19 is dividing our culture: frontline vs working from home

COVID-19 is impacting our culture and our ability to deliver as best we can under tough circumstances. The requirement for many organisations to have some people continuing to deliver on the “frontline” & others working from home can have some unintended results. So how can we help reduce the divide emerging between people on the frontline & those working from home?

COVID-19: Blake Redding discusses how to best support your people

The recent Easter break was certainly one like never before. Blake Redding, Associate Director at Mapien shared some tips on how you can best support your people during COVID-19. Listen here.

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Mapien Conducts Workplace Investigations, Interviews, Training and Mediation by Video-Conference

At Mapien, we have altered business practices due to staff being required to work from home as a result of the effects of COVID-19 and are now offering workplace investigations, interviews, training and mediation by video-conference.

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