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Section : CASE STUDY - Consulting staff in times of change
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk discusses the changes in employee work arrangements due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, highlighting the temporary modifications to the Fair Work Act and the importance of consultation between employers and employees during this period. It emphasizes best practice approaches for effective communication and adaptation in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic, which is a key theme throughout the best practice guide on consultation and cooperation in the workplace.
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In 2020 many employees' work arrangements changed because of the impacts of coronavirus. The Fair Work Act and awards were temporarily changed to give employers and employees extra flexibility with respect to hours, work location and stand downs. Some of these temporary provisions contained specific consultation requirements that had be followed. Best practice employers communicated with employees about the business impacts of coronavirus and consulted with employees about how they might change their operations and respond to new opportunities. These consultations helped many businesses gain the buy-in needed to quickly adapt to new or different ways of working.
- What major event in 2020 led to changes in employees' work arrangements?
- How did the Fair Work Act and awards change in response to the coronavirus pandemic?
- What specific flexibility was provided to employers and employees regarding work arrangements?
- Why was communication between employers and employees important during the pandemic?
- What role did consultations play in helping businesses adapt to new working conditions?
- Can you identify some best practices for employers during the pandemic as mentioned in the text?
- What were some of the temporary provisions that required specific consultation requirements?
- How did employee buy-in contribute to the adaptation of businesses during the pandemic?
- In what ways did the changes in work arrangements impact employee morale and productivity?
- What lessons can be learned from the way businesses responded to the challenges posed by the coronavirus?