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𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝟱𝟴 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝑹 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕: The laws in Australia have not caught up to flexible working and working from home. If you have employees working remotely a lot of the time, you're at risk here because, we've now got case law (from South Australia) pinning compensation responsibility on employers for employees who injured themselves while working from home.  Just like companies will use case law to determine how policies should be written to avoid litigation, Lawyers and employees are also looking at case law to see how they can get a payday based on a decision that was made elsewhere.  This is the unfortunate reality of the world we operate in. Listen to the full Episode to learn more about mitigating this elevated risk: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gT9hyxQz Apple: https://lnkd.in/gnpDm8PH #Workfromhome #remotework #workplacehealthandsafety #TheHRCartelPodcast

𝐀𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫, 𝐬𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫. A recent case from South Australia highlighted the risks employers take when employees work remotely. This case involved an employee who was injured while working from home and ultimately resulted in the employer being found liable for compensation. It sheds new light on how remote work arrangements may expose businesses to unforeseen liabilities. #workplacehealthandsafety #remoteworking #workfromhome

🚨Navigating Remote Work Risks🚨 What Every Employer Should Know: As remote work remains popular, so do the complexities of managing workplace safety and compliance from afar. A recent case from South Australia highlighted the risks employers take when employees work remotely. This case involved an employee who was injured while working from home and ultimately resulted in the employer being found liable for compensation. It sheds new light on how remote work arrangements may expose businesses to unforeseen liabilities. Why Remote Work Poses Liability Risks When it comes to work-from-home policies, employers must not only trust their employees but also ensure that safety and compliance standards are met, no matter where their staff work. In this case, a South Australian council worker injured themselves during a paid break at home, and the tribunal ruled that the employer was responsible for compensation. With this ruling now setting a precedent, other employees working from home can use similar arguments to make claims if they’re injured while taking a break. This reality makes it essential for employers to clearly define the scope of remote work, including the terms and limits of responsibilities. How Can Employers Mitigate These Risks? While no policy can completely eliminate the risks, setting clear guidelines for remote work can help. Here are three key steps every business should consider: 👉 Establish Clear Work-from-Home Policies: Define the working hours, break times, and responsibility boundaries. Specify that employees should inform their manager if they need to step away from their workspace. 👉 Assess Remote Workspaces: Many companies already require employees to confirm their home workspace meets certain safety standards. Encourage a formalised, documented process to ensure employees follow best practices for a safe workspace. 👉 Regular Communication and Compliance Checks: Keeping open lines of communication can provide essential updates on workplace compliance, particularly as laws continue to adapt to these working trends. Balancing Flexibility with Accountability Remote work can offer great flexibility and work-life balance. However, employers must weigh the benefits against the legal responsibilities they inherently take on. To ensure everyone’s safety, review and update work-from-home policies as needed, and consider legal guidance to cover any regulatory gaps. If your business would like advice on crafting effective remote work policies, reach out to us at HR Cartel. We’re here to help you navigate the evolving landscape of employment and compliance, ensuring that your business remains secure, flexible, and supportive for all employees. #WorkFromHome #RemoteWorking #Hybrid #FutureOfWork #WHS #EmployerLiability

Episode 58 - we delve into a new legal case that holds employers liable for employees’ injuries while working from home. This decision reshapes the risks of flexible and remote work arrangements, particularly that vague policies and unchecked “work-from-anywhere” setups will certainly leave businesses vulnerable. Check out the full episode for how best to keep ahead of risk, liability, and untold compensation pay outs. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gaPSw7tF Apple: https://lnkd.in/gnpDm8PH #theHRCartelPodcast #workingfromhome #injuries

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 - 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟓𝟕 - we break down key findings from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s latest reports and highlight the industries that will face significant scrutiny in 2025 from the Ombudsman's inspectors. Are you on the list? We also disclose on average full-time salaries across different age groups and offer wage benchmarking strategies for businesses looking to stay competitive and compliant in the new year. Check out the full episode: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g4NCtCQa Apple: https://lnkd.in/g3rdKAUY #theHRCartelPodcast #FairWork #WageTheft

🚨Did you know 🚨𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬? 𝐘𝐞𝐬 - 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞. This 2023 decision by the Fair Work Commission impacts all employers with employees covered by the 78 varied Modern Awards, for any period the employer closes down their operations, or part of their operations, temporarily. This includes: ➡️ End of year, or Christmas period closures; ➡️ School holiday closures; ➡️ Mid-year or seasonal closures for specific employers. That full list of varied awards is here: https://lnkd.in/gYXt3gZ5 #shutdown #annualleave #entitlements #compliance

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📣 The CFMEU crisis goes deeper than headlines. Our latest HR Cartel podcast dives into how leadership & militant behaviour have impacted Australia’s construction industry. It’s time for honest dialogue & better practices. Tune in now and share your thoughts! 🎙 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gcNtHrCd Apple: https://lnkd.in/gaRM-CKG #TheHRCartelPodcast #CFMEU #LeadershipInsights"

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛.   1️⃣Check-in on performance, and measure against the metrics that determine whether you're competitive.  2️⃣They decided their standards are not being respected and that they can't accept that.  3️⃣Probably the most impressive, was they immediately removed emotional connections to everybody involved.  4️⃣They then identified the gap in values. They went out to the market. They found a person with those values, and they recruited very quickly.   5️⃣Execution. Kevvie Walters himself said, it was equally his decision to leave. But this all began 4 years ago - not the day they decided to terminate the Head Coach. Communication was there. Transparency, and honesty was there. Difficult conversations happened. Everyone was on the same page, everyone knew where things were headed. Everyone knew the standards and came to the conclusion this isn't working.  That's great execution.   Check out the full episode (𝟬𝟱𝟱) 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒔: 𝟱 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g53PyMis Apple: https://lnkd.in/g3kF2ndx #TheHRCartelPodcast #Performance #Standards #Values #Execution

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐬 and their recent handling of 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, is a case study that any business leader should examine. We’ve identified five masterstrokes of leadership that the Broncos applied to guide their decision making, even in the face of tough calls made against friends, club greats, and legends of the game. These lessons can be directly applied to improve performance, build stronger teams, and create lasting success. ➡️Masterstroke 1. Assessing Performance Early and Often ➡️Masterstroke 2. Setting and Maintaining High Standards ➡️Masterstroke 3. Removing Emotional Bias in Decision Making ➡️Masterstroke 4. Recruiting Based on Values, Not Just Skills ➡️Masterstroke 5. Executing with Transparency and Communication If you want to explore how these leadership principles can transform your business or have any questions about building a high-performance culture, we’re here to help. Get in touch with us at HR Cartel for expert advice, tailored solutions, and practical support to take your business to the next level. #leadership #culture #performance