FAIR WORK - IMPACT ON HR

There is no doubt that the new Act will have a significant impact on the way in which HR functions are performed.
Many organizations have not developed a capacity to deal with unions or undertake bargaining during the era of WorkChoices. Skill levels and expertise within HR departments have been developed across a number of other areas, but not within the critical area of industrial bargaining.
Organisations will need to re-assess their risk profile to identify where they are likely to be vulnerable to increased attention from unions. Given the restructuring that has been prevalent in many companies, evidence of low morale and low commitment will provide a potential environment for unions seeking to use the Fair Work Act as a spring-board for membership campaigns and access to the bargaining process.
Many organizations will require improved skill levels within their HR function to ensure they are able to respond effectively to the issues generated by the Fair Work provisions.

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