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Changes to Gender & Wage Reporting – the Closing the Pay Gap Bill
Employers with 100 or more employees will be familiar with the WGEA reporting process – here’s what you need to know about the changes and new requirements.

Sexual Harassment – Introducing a New Positive Duty on Employers
Significant New Employer Obligations – Sexual Harassment: Here’s what employers need to know.

Quick Guide to Company Policies
Quick Guide to Company Policies – what they are, why you need them and how to prepare them. Read here!

New Fair Work Information Statement Inclusion
Fair Work Info Statements have been updated to include the new Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave entitlements – here’s what employers need to know and how to ensure you are using the correct version.

Kick Start 2023 – How to Get your Team & Business Setup for Success
Kick start 2023 – here’s how to get your team and business setup for success!

How to Find the Right People for your Team in 2023
2023 has kicked off with a bang and we have many clients talking to us about new projects and new opportunities, which also means recruitment for new team members.
Here’s how to find the right people for your team in 2023.

10 Days Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Commencing Feb 2023
IR ALERT (UPDATED)– 10 days of PAID family & domestic violence leave commences 1 February 2023. Here’s what employers should know.

IR Reform Update
The 2023 IR Reforms represent a significant and immediate change to the employment relations landscape in Australia – here’s what employers need to know.

4 Weeks Until Christmas – Here’s 5 Things Employers Should Action Now
There’s only 4 weeks until Christmas and employers should be making arrangements for 5 key things right now – here they are!

IR Alert – 10 Days Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Introduced
IR ALERT – 10 days of paid family & domestic violence leave will be available to all employees in 2023. Here’s what we know so far.

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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