Employment Law Webinar Part Two: Leave and the NES
In this session we cover: The National Employment Standards – what they are and what you need…
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Accrual and Taking of Personal Carer’s Leave – Full Federal Court Decision
On the 21st of August 2019, the Full Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision in…
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Employer pays over $200,000 for poorly managed performance improvement plan
By Jasmine Crittenden Getting performance improvement plans wrong can cost your business, as this recent Federal Court decision…
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Employment Law Webinar Part One: Awards, Enterprise Agreements, Award Free Employees and the Fair Work Act 2009
As an employer, it can be quite complex to be across the legislation related to employing staff.…
We’re Hiring
Are you an experienced HR Consultant looking for a flexible work opportunity? We are looking to engage…
Changes to Whistleblower Laws
Effective 1 July 2019 new Federal whistleblower laws took effect. The key changes include: A requirement for…
End of Financial Year Payroll Requirements
As the end of financial year is approaching, it is important to be aware of your requirements…
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…
Workplace Gender Equality Reporting – are you prepared?
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 requires non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees to submit a report…
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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…
What Makes a Top Consultant?
I’m often approached by HR practitioners considering the switch across to consulting. With that often comes the…
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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Dealing with the unconscious bias issue
Late last year, over Friday afternoon drinks, I found myself engaged in a fascinating discussion with our…
Ouch, another terrible hire!
‘She was excellent!’ I proclaimed, directly followed by vigorous nods and a chorus of agreement from the…
The Case for Adverse Action
What is adverse action? Adverse action is action taken by an employer that is unlawful if it…
Five mistakes managers should avoid in annual reviews
Annual appraisals exist for a reason. They ensure staff have clear and achievable goals and that barriers…
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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…
The Culture Question
Changing organisational culture can be one of the most challenging tasks for an organisation to take on.…