Minimum wage increase 2021. What does it mean for you? The Fair Work Commission has announced the minimum wage would increase by 2.5%, making the new national minimum wage $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour. Awards have again been…
Help! I think my employee may have a mental health issue. With 1 in 5 people experiencing mental health issues, this scenario is becoming more common when managing a business. A mental illness can cause significant changes to someone’s thoughts,…
Tips for onboarding employees who are working from home We all understand that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Australian businesses has been unparalleled. Government restrictions implemented to slow the spread of this infectious disease have resulted in changes…
5 ways for your business to be HR ready for Christmas As always, Christmas is creeping up on us fast. Before you know it, you have a long list of urgent matters to deal with before the end of the…
Creating High Performance 21st Century Teams There has recently been a shift in the workforce with Millennials (born 1980-1994) being the largest demographic of the four generations (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z). The workforce is diverse and complex,…
What did we learn? In July, some of our team attended the 2019 HR Summitt in Melbourne with a wide range of exhibitors and presenters, including Australia Post, Accor Hotels, Spotify, The Workplace Lawyers, Gold Coast Health and Reward Gateway…
Why are so many of us lonely at work? Are you lonesome… at work? We are in an age of growing technology, transactional work, global operations, a younger workforce (Millennials and Gen Y) and a shift to flexible and remote…
Successfully managing workforce expansion in your small business Many new startups are one person, beginning when a specialised individual decides to convert their previously employed skills into a business. Over time, they grow to the point that they are no…
Are you at risk when paying employees a ‘flat rate’? Individual Director fined for underpayment of wages In a recent case in NSW, a company director was fined $39,000 for the underpayment of wages under the FairWork Act. The company…
Minimum wage increase 2021. What does it mean for you? Posted on: Jun 16th, 2021
Help! I think my employee may have a mental health issue. Posted on: Apr 29th, 2021
Tips for onboarding employees who are working from home Posted on: May 20th, 2020
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