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15% Wage Increase For Some Awards From 30 June 2023
15% wage increase announced for Aged Care, SCHADS and Nurses Awards – here’s what employers need to know.
Easter is Upon Us – Many Public Holidays are Coming!
6 public holidays in the next 6 weeks – here’s how employer’s should be preparing right now.
New Code of Practice (Qld) – Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work – 1 April 2023
New Code of Practice (Qld) – Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work commences 1 April 2023. Read more here!
IR Reform & New Entitlements Update – Feb/March
In late 2022, nation-wide IR reforms were announced, along with a raft of new employment entitlements and changes to existing entitlements. Some are already in place, and many more continue to roll out this year, including some in March and April – find out about your obligations here.
Parental Leave Update
Paid Parental Leave is progressively increasing 26 weeks between now and 2026. Employers should be reviewing their internal policies and procedures now in preparation. Read everything you need to know in our latest update!
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!
Confirmed Wage Increase from 1 July 2026
A 6% increase to the National Minimum Wage and a 4.75% increase to minimum award wages from 1 July 2026. Impact award-covered employees, salaried arrangements, flat rates and enterprise agreements, requiring employers to review their remuneration practices.
The Payday Super Questions Employers Are Asking before 30 June
Employers are starting to ask what Payday Super will actually mean for their payroll, onboarding, cash flow, and day-to-day operations. Find out some of the most common questions we’re hearing from employers right now.
Payday Super Compliance: What Employers Need to Get Right
This will fundamentally change how employers manage superannuation compliance in Australia, impacting around 900,000 businesses. While the concept sounds simple, the compliance side is where many businesses may run into trouble.
Payday Super is Almost Here – Here’s What We’ve Learned Preparing for It
We understand this change introduces additional responsibility for employers because we are working through it ourselves too. So, we recently made the decision in our own business to begin paying super at the same time as wages, ahead of the proposed Payday Super changes.
The Federal Budget – What Employers Should Really Be Paying Attention To
From shifting employee expectations and ongoing skills demand to migration settings and infrastructure investment, the Budget provides useful insight into where the labour market is heading and what businesses may need to plan for next.
What HR Policies are legally required in Australia?
There’s a common misconception that businesses must have a long list of formal HR policies to be compliant in Australia.
That’s not actually true.
Wage Increase from July – Are You Prepared?
Wages are rising in July. Employers must prepare now to stay compliant. Discover the changes and how to get ready in our latest update.
Do Casual Employees Have Unfair Dismissal Rights?
If a casual employee has been working on a regular and systematic basis and meets the minimum employment period, they may still be able to submit an unfair dismissal claim.
Rising Dismissal Claims in Australia – AI Is Changing the Game for Employers
Employees are now using AI tools to create highly structured, legally framed submissions, increasing the pressure on employers early in the process.
Digital Evidence Reveals Manager Faked His Timesheets
An IT manager lost his job after falsifying timesheets while working from home. Monitoring tools revealed he logged in for as little as 10 minutes a day while claiming full hours.
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