Employment Hero: Bureau of Meteorology dismissal should not cloud remote work discussions
Mutual trust and tight safety precautions are vital when allowing employees to work overseas, Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson says, after the high-profile dismissal of a Bureau of Meteorology scientist who worked from the United States.
The bedroom is the workplace of choice for half of gen Z’s hybrid workforce
Hybrid working habits are here to stay, but new research shows younger workers are struggling to separate their at-home office environments from their personal space.
Square’s payment acceptance comes to Android, promising merchants the ability to sell without extra hardware
Square now allows Australian merchants to accept payments on Android smartphones, extending the reach of the next-generation payments technology on home soil and the offerings of a company synonymous with physical card readers.
“The pandemic isn’t over yet”: Hybrid work expert calls on businesses to remain flexible as COVID-19 batters “back to office” plans
As Australian businesses reconsider their "back to office" strategies through yet another wave of COVID-19 cases, a hybrid working expert says company leaders should keep work from home plans in their back pocket, pandemic or not.
Beyond working from home: The hybrid working model
The model of combining home and office — dubbed the ‘hybrid model’ — isn’t just a pivot in unprecedented times. For David Okulicz, managing director of ICT consultancy Kytec, it was inevitable.
Is employee-performance transparency really good for productivity?
From open video calls to sharing performance information, does transparency really offer a more effective way of working together virtually?
Knockdowns and urban sprawl: Four property predictions for 2021
Factoring in housing unaffordability, the expensive nature of renovations and the cosmopolitan lifestyle's appeal, here are four property predictions for 2021.
Four ways to replace serendipitous conversations in the virtual world
While many managers are lamenting the death of serendipitous conversations due to remote working, there are virtual alternatives.
Unfair dismissal case ruled to be “entirely without merit” after employee refused to work from home and then resigned
In a recent case, the FWC upheld an employer’s objection to an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he refused to work from home.
A spike in incidents: What makes Zoom meetings and virtual workplaces so ripe for harassment?
This year has seen an 87% increase in adult cyber abuse and harassment reports in Australia, compared to the 2019 monthly average.
Androgogic has had a fully remote workforce for 15 years: Here are five lessons learnt
Androgogic was founded almost 15 years ago with fully remote workforce as a fundamental tenet. Here's how to transiton your own business to remote working.
Managing a remote workforce is simple, writes Hometime co-founder William Crock
Modern businesses must empower their employees to get the job done, regardless of the environment in which they choose to work.
