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HR & Payroll Christmas Checklist
A comprehensive checklist covering all aspects of HR, to ensure you are taking proactive measures to set your team and business up for success.
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 to Onboarding & Inductions
Want your new team members to hit the ground running and be productive from their very first week? Then you need to get your onboarding and induction process right for every new employee.
Flat Rate and Salary Risks in Heavy Industries
From truck drivers to site supervisors, more employers are unintentionally underpaying staff. Learn how to protect your business and ensure compliance.
Quick Guide to Company Policies
Effective company policies are the foundation of a successful business. Learn why they matter, how to craft them, and how to ensure they protect both your employees and your organisation from risk.
New Penalty and Overtime Rates Bill
The Labor Government has introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025, reinforcing its commitment to protect penalty and overtime pay for millions of workers.
Helensburgh Coal Breaches Fair Work Act – Redundancy Gone Wrong
Redundancy must be genuine. The Helensburgh Coal case shows the risks of ignoring redeployment and labour hire obligations.
Review of part-time employment in 11 modern awards underway
Fair Work Commission to review how part-time employment is defined, managed, and paid. This review could bring important changes to contracts, rostering, and pay for part-time staff across key industries.
FWO sues company for failure to pay unfair dismissal compensation to pregnant worker
A NSW business is in hot water after allegedly ignoring a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to a pregnant worker who was unfairly dismissed.
Driver Sacked for objecting to an Acknowledgement of Country
Questioning an Acknowledgement of Country during a toolbox meeting was one of the factors in an employee’s dismissal. The Fair Work Commission found the termination to be ….
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!
CBA’s $10 Million Fine: A Wake-Up Call for Employer’s in Payroll Compliance Practices.
Paying employees a flat rate or salary may appear cost-effective but could lead to underpayment risks. By understanding these risks, employers can proactively implement robust processes to ensure compliance with awards, legislation, maintain positive employee relations, and protect their organisation’s reputation and financial health. Find out more.
Insights from AHRI June Quarter Report 2024
June Quarter 2024 Work Outlook Report reveals that Australia’s skills gap is harming productivity, with high turnover predicted to be a key cause.
New Government Grant for HR Services Now Available
The Qld Government has released an updated Business Boost Grant providing eligible businesses with funding for $10,000 to $20,000 worth of HR services.
End of Financial Year – HR Checklist
End of Financial Year HR Checklist – Your quick guide to maintaining and improving your HR function this EOFY.
More IR Reforms – August 2024
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024, which received Royal Assent on 26 February 2024, lays the groundwork for upcoming key industrial relations reforms, particularly those set to take effect in August 2024. These reforms aim to enhance workers’ rights and protections.
More Changes to Casual Employment Legislation
Changes to casual employment come in to effect from 26 August 2024. Here’s what employers need to know.
CONFIRMED: Wages and Super Increase from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024, there will be a 3.75% increase to Award wages. Superannuation is also increasing to 11.5%. Here’s everything employers need to know.
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