Onboarding – Because You Only Get One Shot!
As an employer, your onboarding process is one of your most valuable tools of employee engagement and…
Changes to casual employment – here’s what you need to know
On Friday 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) was amended to change workplace…
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Make mine a micro-job! Why working one day a week is the secret of happiness
We don’t usually re-post media articles in this section, but this recent piece from the Guardian UK…
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JobKeeper Scheme Coming to an End 28 March 2021
Business’ should prepare for wage subsidies to end on 28 March 2021 under the JobKeeper scheme, with…
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The first annual reconciliation of annualised salaries under modern awards is approaching 1 March 2021
Many of you will recall the changes made to a number of modern awards on 1 March…
So you’ve passed someone over for a promotion – now what?
It can be tough to let someone down in an internal hiring process. Two HR experts tell…
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7 steps to prepare your organisation for 2021
We would all agree that 2020 has been unexpected, turbulent and challenging for many organisations who have…
How Engaged Are Your Employees?
Engagement tends to be one of those buzz words that a lot of people use, but what…
Switching off: do employees need a “right to disconnect”?
Unions are calling for greater protections for employees working from home, including mandating work/life balance. Federal Industrial…
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Performance Management and Unfair Dismissal Applications
There is little as frustrating for a manager than an employee that constantly under performs or behaves…
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Modern Award wage increase – 1 November 2020
You may recall that when the Fair Work Commission handed down a wage increase of 1.75% this…
Financial Budget – incentives and tax cuts
The Federal Budget has a number of incentives in place for employers to encourage job growth. This…
Productivity Myths That Are Holding Your Team Back
Reading about productivity is almost like reading about some kind of mythical creature. All that news outlets…
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Providing Feedback to Employees
Employee feedback – it’s something we know we all need to do, but do we know why…
Further changes announced to JobKeeper
The stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne has seen the Australian government announce some additional amendments to the…
Victorian Pandemic Leave Payment
The Victorian Government is providing one-off payments to financially support Victorian workers, including parents and guardians, who…
Changes to JobKeeper Scheme from September 2020
With ongoing economic uncertainty from COVID-19, today the Australian Government announced changes to the future of the…
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Updated Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission is extensively varying existing awards as a result of the 4 yearly review…
Casual Employees and Leave Entitlements
Court ruling that some casual employees are entitled to paid leave On Wednesday the 20th of May,…
What if employees don’t want to return to the workplace?
As businesses reopen and look towards recommencing their normal operations in accordance with their State or Territory’s…
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Transitioning Back To The Workplace
A return to work, whether after a complete mandatory shutdown or after remote working, is inevitable as…
JobKeeper Applications are Open
Under the JobKeeper payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from…
Pandemic Leave and Changes to Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission has the power under Section 157(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)…
Key COVID-19 Updates for Organisations Employing Staff
The employment landscape is rapidly changing as the government and related organisations are seeking to roll out…
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COVID 19 – Options for Employers Webinar
Practical HR advice for employers navigating downturns and government orders to close. Further questions? For more information…
Stage 1 Lockdown – What Does This Mean For Your Business?
With the announcement last night (22nd of March) that the following businesses will be shut down from…
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Employer Information for Coronavirus
In the wake of the World Health Organisation declaring the coronavirus a global pandemic, many organisations are…
Parental Leave – A Guide for Employers
2020 marks the 10-year anniversary since the Rudd Labor government introduced the Paid Parental Leave scheme, changing…
Annualised Salary Provisions Webinar
Modern Award annualised salary changes will go live from March 2020. From 1 March 2020, new annualised…
Wahun Novel Coronavirus
Over the past week, the news has been dominated by reports of the spread of the Wuhun…