The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies to re-examine their work from home or remote work policies. Many companies moved rapidly to a remote workforce during the pandemic, and for some, remote work has been so successful that they are contemplating making the change permanent. There is no one size fits…
This alert outlines the latest changes made to the labour market testing rules under the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage and Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa schemes.
The new changes now require a minimum of two advertisements for the nominated position. One of the job advertisements must be posted on the Department of Employment’s recruitment website, Job Active (http://www.jobactive.gov.au).
There is no question that the pandemic has changed the future of work. From an increased focus on health and safety to transitioning to permanent (or indefinite) remote work, or preparing for business transformation, companies are facing critical business challenges in regard to their most important asset — their people.…
There is no question that the pandemic has changed the future of work. From an increased focus on health and safety to transitioning to permanent (or indefinite) remote work, or preparing for business transformation, companies are facing critical business challenges in regard to their most important asset — their people.…
As part of our continued efforts to guide clients through these challenging times, the Asia Pacific Employment & Compensation Group brings you these recorded webinars which provide key and practical insights on employment and compensation trends and major challenges being faced by businesses across the region. If you have questions…
There is no denying we were all caught off-guard by the speed and force with which COVID-19 struck every aspect of Australian life. As some parts of the country slowly begin to emerge from COVID-19 restrictions (albeit uncertainly), our attention inevitably turns to the question: “what can we learn for next time?”
Many sentimental answers are sure to be proffered by feel-good television specials over the coming months. While we won’t claim to be experts in “feel-good”, here in the employment team at Baker McKenzie, what we have become well-versed in is the range of practical challenges that COVID-19 has posed to our clients as they have attempted to manage their workforce through this time of change.
With that in mind, we have set out below our tips to help ensure your organisation is best prepared for whatever the next COVID-19 may be.
As part of our continued efforts to guide clients through these challenging times, the Asia Pacific Employment & Compensation Group brings you these recorded webinars which provide key and practical insights on employment and compensation trends and major challenges being faced by businesses across the region. If you have questions…
Exploring the current mobility landscape and anticipated challenges Australian employers will face with employee travel and immigration processes.
As part of our continued efforts to guide our clients through these challenging times, we are pleased to announce another webinar as part of our new Asia Pacific FutureWorks programme. In this special webcast by our regional Employment & Compensation team, Baker McKenzie Employment Partners Michael Michalandos, Celeste Ang and…
Across the globe, governments are taking steps to gradually reduce lockdown measures and re-open their economies, while keeping a close eye on the spread of the virus. A careful balance needs to be struck between protecting lives and breathing life back into the economy. Mandatory community quarantine, curfews, shelter-in-place orders,…