Are Your HR Documents Complying with the New Laws?

It is important that you have updated employment contracts, policies and procedures to ensure you are prepared for and compliant with the new industrial relations laws.

Here’s how you could be affected:

• Right to Disconnect: Your sector needs to prepare for the challenges posed by the new Right to Disconnect law, especially when dealing with emergency care and critical out-of-hours communication. Clear protocols will be necessary to ensure essential services continue without violating employee rights.
• Casual Employment Reforms: The reliance on casual staff in your sector makes the new casual employment laws significant. Employers will need to adjust to ensure casual employees have a clear pathway to permanent employment, while balancing the operational flexibility required for patient care