Changes to Whistleblower Laws
Effective 1 July 2019 new Federal whistleblower laws took effect. The key changes include: A requirement for…
Salary Benchmarking
Remuneration benchmarking – is it relevant? My boss came to me recently after attending a conference and…
Fair Work Commission increases wage rates by 3%
The Fair Work Commission has just handed down its annual wage decision. Effective the first full pay…
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Industrial Relations in Review May 2019
Annual Wage Review 2019 The Fair Work Commission have commenced the process to review the national minimum…
Small Business HR
Many small business owners and CEOs consider Human Resources to be a function reserved for large organisations…
Industrial Relations in Review – March 2019
Upcoming Easter and ANZAC Day Public Holidays With Easter and ANZAC Day falling close together in April,…
‘Unattractive’ people are more likely to be ignored at work, research says
By Kate Neilson While previous research has shown that ‘attractive’ employees are likely to win out in…
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Industrial Relations in Review February 2019
Both employees and employers start out the employment relationship with good intentions. However sometimes for a variety…
What does 2019 have in store for HR?
As we embark on another year and many employees are returning to work, it is a great…
Industrial Relations in Review – January 2019
Welcome to 2019! We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break and some downtime over the…
Industrial Relations in Review – December 2018
As part of the 4 yearly review of modern awards, a decision has been made to insert…
Attracting and Retaining Great Talent
There is a lot of jargon and acronyms in the world of HR, EVP (Employee Value Proposition),…
Industrial Relations in Review – November 2018
Christmas – what you need to do to prepare Directing an employee to take annual leave due…
The Leadership Journey
I still remember my first leadership role, I played it cool pretending I knew exactly what I…
Limitless pills, coming to a workplace near you.
I was first introduced to a prescription drug called Modafinil five years ago whilst training at a…
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Resilience Matters
With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, many of us will be feeling the strain…
Maintaining Health & Wellbeing
Chronic stress activates the fight-or-flight response, which is known to reduce immune-system functioning and contributes to a…
How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter
If you don’t get the cover letter right, chances are no one will read your fabulous resume.…