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Quick Guide: Shutdowns & Operating 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).
Quick Guide to Xmas Parties and Functions (Best Practice & Mitigating Risks)
With Christmas only 10 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!
What Should We do for our Christmas Party?
Looking for ideas on what to do for your Christmas Party in 2024? Here’s some ideas and tips to get you on your merry way!
FREE HR & Payroll Planning Checklist
HR & Payroll Checklist – Your quick guide to maintaining and improving your HR function this Festive Season.
6 HR and Payroll Things to Action Before Xmas
Employers have many obligations when it comes to casual employment, that are often overlooked. There are recent changes that Employers need to be aware of, both when engaging casual workers and during the course of their employment.
Engaging Independent Contractors – A Practical Guide for Employers
Engaging Independent Contractors – A Practical Guide for Employers. The definition of employment changed and new protections for contractors were introduced on the 26th August 2024. We’ve put together our latest Employer Quick Guide to help you navigate these changes and be clear on what you need to do to ensure your contractor arrangements comply under the Fair Work Act 2009.
Casual Employment – A Practical Guide for Employers
Employers have many obligations when it comes to casual employment, that are often overlooked. There are recent changes that Employers need to be aware of, both when engaging casual workers and during the course of their employment.
CASE STUDY: The 2024 Country Road CEO Investigation
Ongoing investigation involving their CEO and former chief supply chain officer, into the mishandling of sexual harassment complaints is a powerful reminder of how serious workplace issues can impact any organisation.
CASE STUDY: Critical Role of Policies in Workplace Fairness
A recent Fair Work unfair dismissal decision highlights the importance of clarity and consistency in application of company policies and procedures.
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!
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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