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October 1, 2020

Are you recession proofing your internal development?

Don’t want professional development opportunities to grind to a halt from recession driven belt-tightening? One option that can recession proof your organisation’s internal development offering is formal mentoring. If you want to maintain a strong employee value proposition & retain strategically valuable knowledge in a highly cost-effective way, it’s time to give mentoring another look!

September 24, 2020

7 Focus Areas to Strengthen Culture

COVID-19 has tested the strategies of organisations across the world, exploiting fragilities and vulnerabilities in every industry. Our recent webinar brought together expert thinking and experiences to explore ways leaders, HR leaders, and business owners can recognise opportunities to strengthen their culture in today’s marketplace. Here are 7 relatable and helpful focus areas to help shape your team’s culture.

September 15, 2020

How’s your team’s culture?

What is making the difference between teams strengthening vs struggling through the various changes we’re navigating in our economy, workplace, and workforce? We’re constantly talking to leaders, business owners, and teams across industries and what we’re hearing is that some individuals and teams are feeling disconnected from the overall organisational culture.

September 4, 2020

Caution for Employers: Employee able to have cake & eat it too!

The Federal Court of Australia has issued a decision granting an employee redundancy pay after moving from full-time to part-time employment. Employers must obtain clear and unequivocal consent from an employee, prior to assuming that a redeployment opportunity suffices for the purpose of there not being an entitlement to redundancy pay.

September 3, 2020

11 Must-Have Capabilities for Remote Work Success

There is no denying it – how we work has changed and remote work is now critical for organisational sustainability into 2021. It is not enough just to have the option to work remotely - if you want your team and your organisation to be part of the winners circle in 2021, there are critical capabilities you will need to develop in employees and leaders.

August 25, 2020

Mapien Staff Announcement

At Mapien we know people make the biggest impact in an organisation and we're honoured to welcome new Consultant, Reece Heald to our team.

August 24, 2020

Wage theft, we have not forgotten about you!

While the employment landscape has largely been focused on dealing with the challenges associated with COVID-19, State Governments have made it clear that wage theft has not gone unnoticed. Now more than ever, with criminal legislation being implemented, it is vital that employers get it right.

August 17, 2020

High Court overturns Mondelez personal leave decision

The High Court has handed down its much awaited decision in the ‘Mondelez Personal Leave test case.’ The decision clarifies the interpretation of the entitlement to personal leave under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

August 12, 2020

JobKeeper eligibility tests amended

In light of Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on 7 August 2020 that the Government had made adjustments to JobKeeper eligibility by amending the requirements of the business turnover test and employee eligibility.

Worker Permit Scheme in place for Melbourne Workplaces

With stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions now in place, the Victorian Government has announced a Worker Permit Scheme for those employees required to attend the workplace.

Announcement: Two new Mapien promotions!

At Mapien we understand that people make the greatest impact in an organisation and it is an honour to announce the promotion of Conor Fahey to Principal Consultant and Sophie Williams to Consultant. Congratulations Conor and Sophie!

Don’t let Procedural Fairness let you down!

Regardless of how clear the outcome may appear, the need for employers to follow due processes when making a decision to dismiss an employee, is paramount. Failure to do so may expose your organisation to an unfair dismissal matter. These three recent cases highlight the importance of following procedural fairness.

JobKeeper modified & extended for 6 months

On 21 July 2020 the Morrison Government announced a 6 month extension to the JobKeeper payment scheme for businesses that continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19. From 28 September 2020 a modified two tier JobKeeper scheme will be available for eligible businesses (including self employed and not-for-profits). This scheme will continue until 28 March 2021. Find out more and if you're eligible here.

Navigating your future of work

For any organisation who had employees forced to work from home in response to COVID-19, finding a way to frame our journey is a powerful way to align our people with a clear sense of direction and create a picture of the future we need.

FWC ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW DECISION 2019 – 2020

The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel has awarded a 1.75% increase to the national minimum wage and the minimum wages in Modern Awards. However, the increase will apply to different groups of Modern Awards from different dates in order to accommodate for the adverse effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID-19 Travel Restrictions & Australian Border Lockdowns

The current travel restrictions and border closures that have been put into place to slow the spread of coronavirus are having a significant impact on our economy and residents. Entry into Australia is only permitted to persons who are eligible for an exemption. Learn more and how Mapien Migration can help.

Immigration matters | Temporary Visa Holders impacted by COVID-19 in the workplace

On Saturday, 4th April 2020, the Australian Government announced some changes with welcome news for temporary skilled visa holders. This announcement is one that many have been waiting on for some weeks now, and assists employers with managing the COVID-19 related economic impacts for individuals on employer sponsored temporary visas.

Immigration matters | COVID-19 Impacts on your sponsored workforce | What must you consider?

Immigration matters | Vol. 7 | 20 March 2020 As COVID-19 continues to evolve, there are many issues which sponsoring businesses need to consider when making decisions that may impact on their overseas workers.

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