Author: Liquid HR

Medical history is a sensitive topic that comes with responsibilities of confidentiality and privacy. For these reasons,…

The Great Divide of Working from Home or Not Under the current climate of staff shortages and…

End of Year Functions – a timely reminder  The time of year for Christmas/end-of-year work events is…

Fair Work announces 15% pay increase for Aged Care workers The full bench of the Fair Work…

An insightful article written by Andrew Bland from Blands Law https://blandslaw.com.au/ that recently addressed a question we…

Clerks—Private Sector Award Overview This award summary provides an overview of some of the key features of…

Navigating the Australian Labour Market According to the ABS, as at August 2022 the unemployment rate in…

Apprentice and Trainee This eBook contains an overview of obligations and requirements for employers to consider when…

Why your Small Business needs HR It’s no surprise that HR services are very often pushed to…

The SCHADS Award covers employers throughout Australia in crisis assistance and supported housing sector;
social and community services sector;
home care sector;
family day care scheme sector;

Upcoming public holidays for the rest of 2022 The Prime Minister has declared that Thursday the 22nd…

Changes to WHS laws announced by Safe Work Australia The latest review found that whilst the WHS…

FWO Compliance Priorities Released The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is the Australian Government body responsible for the…

FWC wage increase handed down This week the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 5.2% increase…

By Kim Thomson   The Pygmalion and Golem effects suggest that your expectations of your colleagues and direct…

CPI increase 5.1% over the 12 months – what does this mean for employee remuneration? The all-groups…

Budget 2022 – What is in store for Employers? Apprentice and Trainee Incentives The current Boosting Apprenticeship…

Constructive feedback and how to give it Constructive feedback helps staff grow and learn, helping your practice…

A probation period is an opportunity for an employer and new employee to assess suitability. The length…

Employee Assistant Program (EAP) An Employee Assistant Program (EAP) is a counselling service provided by the business…

Welcome to the first HR update for 2022. The purpose of these monthly updates is to keep…

Are you an experienced HR professional who loves variety and flexibility? Maybe you’re looking for your next…

Government mandates There are currently government mandated vaccination requirements in each state. These vary significantly and are…

A critique that was once levelled at HR practitioners and HR as a business discipline is that…

Everything you need to know about a Christmas/New Year shut down Many businesses choose to close over…

On 10 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Respect…

Outsourced Human Resources (HR) is a Growing Solution for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Over the past…

A 61 year old construction worker made a complaint to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board when he called…

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, with the…

An employee was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2020, when she informed her…