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Quick Guide to Employment Contracts
This quick guide by Edwards HR outlines why having a thoroughly prepared employment contract for each employee is crucial for employers and some of the clauses to include.
How To Pay Employees Correctly
Last FY, the FWO recovered $509 million in unpaid wages, with over 50% being from large corporate organisations and universities. Given the continued focus on wage compliance and associated penalties, we have prepared our latest Employer Guide to ensure employers are mitigating their risks and paying their employees correctly.
Changes to Fixed Term Contracts come into effect in December
Changes to Fixed Term Contracts come into effect in December – Employers should be preparing for this right now. Read about the changes and implications for businesses here.
Employer Quick Guide to Working From Home
Quick Guide to WFH – Is working from home an entitlement? How do we make this work for our team? All your questions and more are answered!
IR Alert – Fair Work Info Statement Updated
IR ALERT – Fair Work Info Statement Updated
To reflect the many changes that have happened this year. Ensure you are using the correct version and read here for more info.
Struggling with Recruitment & Turnover? Read This!
100% of our clients are still struggling with recruitment and retention – here are our tips and tricks to reassess and improve your recruitment, onboarding, retention, and benefits strategies.
Changes to Flexible Working Arrangements & Parental Leave (Paid & Unpaid)
Changes to flexible working arrangements and parental leave (both paid and unpaid) are now in place. Here’s what employers need to know.
IR Reforms & Changes June-July 2023
More IR Reforms & New Entitlements Effective June-July 2023.
All employers should be aware of these June-July 2023 changes. We’ve also provided a summary of what’s already in effect and what is to come later in the year. Read the update here.
Casual Employment – A Practical Guide for Employers
Casual Employment – A Practical Guide for Employers
Employers have many obligations when it comes to casual employment, that are often overlooked – understand your obligations and employees’ rights.
Edwards HR’s Perspective: How the 2023-2024 Federal Budget Impacts Employers
Edwards HR’s Perspective: How the 2023-2024 Federal Budget Impacts Employers.
Quick Guide: The New Right to Disconnect
The Closing Loopholes Act No. 2, which introduces a “right to disconnect” for employees, has passed parliament and comes in to effect on 26th August 2024. This means employees will soon have the right to disconnect from attempted contact by employers after working hours.
Quick Guide to Understanding Wage Theft and Underpayments
CBA have been fined over $10 million for underpaying employees and wage theft will soon become a criminal offence. Employers cannot be blasé about their payroll practices anymore, and our latest Quick Guide to understanding Wage Theft and Underpayments will help get you on track.
More Changes for Employers: Closing Loopholes Act Commenced in December 2023
More major IR reforms passed in December 2023 including criminalising intentional wage theft and non-payment of superannuation, equal pay for labour hire workers, discrimination protections for family and domestic violence, small business redundancy rules, delegate rights, and right of entry.
Superannuation to be Added to National Employment Standards
Changes to Superannuation
Under the new Protecting Worker Entitlement laws, we will see the right to superannuation added into the National Employment Standards (NES) from 1 January 2024.
Quick Guide: Xmas Parties and Functions (Best Practice & Mitigating Risks)
With Christmas only 9 weeks away, many people are preparing to let their hair down, but now is the time for Employer’s to understand their risks and obligations – our latest Quick Guide explores some interesting cases and provides our top tips for having fun this silly season!
Quick Guide: Xmas Shutdown & Remaining Open Over Xmas
Whether you will be open or closed over the Christmas – New Year period, now is the time to start communicating with your team about your intentions (and theirs).
What Should We Do For Our Christmas Party?
Looking for ideas on what to do for your Christmas Party in 2023? Here’s some ideas and tips to get you on your merry way!
5 Things to Action Before Xmas
Christmas is around the corner and employers should be making arrangements for 5 key things right now – here they are!
Applications Open for 2024 HR Foundations Program
Applications Now Open – 2024 HR Foundations Learning & Mentoring Program
More IR Reforms Announced
The IR reforms, changes to awards, and new and changed employee entitlements are the biggest change in the employment relations landscape we have seen in many years. There are more changes coming in 2023, and even more proposed for 2024 – read all employers need to know in our latest update.
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