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February 24, 2025

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The evolution of remote and distributed work – psychosocial safety considerations

As organisations navigate the evolving landscape of remote and distributed work, factoring psychosocial risks into decision-making is essential. See our top tips for leaders.

February 4, 2025

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s record recoveries: Lessons and implications for employers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced that it has recovered an extraordinary $473 million in back payments during the 2023-2024 financial year. Here we delve into the causes of wage underpayment, its far-reaching consequences for employers, and the essential steps businesses must take to ensure full compliance.

January 22, 2025

Why meaningful face to face training on bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination is more important than ever

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission highlights the importance of providing comprehensive, interactive training on workplace policies and reveals the risks employers face when they fail to ensure that employees fully understand their workplace obligations.

December 24, 2024

Closing the Loophole: Key changes effective 1 January 2025 & what they mean for you

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 has introduced a variety of changes over its life span, with additional changes to come on 1 January 2025. We provide an overview of the upcoming changes and by understanding these updates, businesses can better prepare for the transition and implementation and to ensure compliance with the new legal requirements.

December 16, 2024

Employers Face Risk of Damages for Psychiatric Harm Caused by Wrongful Dismissals

A High Court majority has found that employers now owe a duty of care to their employees to exercise reasonable care to avoid psychiatric injury when they are terminated or disciplined in the workplace.

December 4, 2024

Major lessons to be learned by all employers

This recent case reminds employees that a blanket approach to policies will no longer be acceptable. Mitigating factors should be considered and policies need to be applied on a case by case basis to avoid legal costs and reputational damage.

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.

Building high performing leadership teams

Organizations often focus their leaders on team building within their functional teams while neglecting the formation of a healthy leadership team culture and dynamics. This oversight can lead to misalignment and missed opportunities for strategic growth. Learn more about building high-performing leadership teams with insights from recent HRD Australia Summit Expert Panels & how we're building our desired Leadership culture at MAPIEN.

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.

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.

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