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Big Law 18 January 2024 ByNick Wilson‘Flexidus’: Is the hybrid debate a symptom of deep-seated issues?

With many employees across professional services being dragged back into the office, some (or a lot) are anticipating...

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Big Law 21 August 2023 ByJoe Hart‘Bare minimum Mondays’ are not the answer

Monday is just a day of the week, like any other day of the week, really, but it’s always had a bad rap, writes Joe...

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Big Law 18 August 2023 ByEmma Musgrave4-day weeks see staff personal days drop by 44%

The number of employees taking sick and personal days has seen a dramatic decline in companies that have implemented a...

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Big Law 17 August 2023 ByEmma MusgraveNearly 9 in 10 Aussie employers have now mandated office days

Workplaces are putting their foot down. Despite facing staff resignations, most Australian employers have introduced...

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Big Law 16 August 2023 ByJack CampbellThe push for 5 days onsite work is ‘outdated’

It is no secret that employees value flexibility in the post-COVID-19 era of work. The benefits seemingly outweigh the...

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Big Law 16 August 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyMacpherson Kelley names new chief people officer

Emerging BigLaw firm Macpherson Kelley has promoted its national HR manager to the role of chief people officer.

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Big Law 12 July 2023 ByChristian van den BoschThe rebranding fallacy: Why HR should stay HR in law

Over the last years, a growing trend can be observed in our firms: HR teams rebranding themselves as “people and...

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Big Law 07 October 2022 ByRobert LambGetting to the ‘heart’ of Australia’s moral rights in employment...

Human resources professionals must review their contracts and ensure a moral rights clause, in contracts with employees...

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Big Law 06 September 2022 ByMaureen KyneCheck in (don’t check up) to stop lawyers from checking out

Law firms need to get their performance management processes right if they are to avoid HR claims such as bullying and...

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Big Law 28 July 2022 ByShandel McAuliffeHow firms can fight unconscious bias

As the global director of culture and inclusion at one BigLaw firm says, “no one is immune from bias”. However, she...

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