On the 1st of July 2022, the minimum wage and award rates will increase. In our free June webinar, we will look at what employers need to be thinking about to ensure that they continue to meet their legal requirements….

What is happening in the world of HR for small business? Minimum Wage Increase Last week, the Fair Work Commission announced that the National Minimum Wage would increase by 5.2% and the Award Minimum Wage will increase by 4.6%. The…

Minimum wage increase 2022. What does it mean for you? The Fair Work Commission has announced that the National Minimum Wage would increase by 5.2% and the Award Minimum Wage will increase by 4.6%. These increases will be effective from…

What is happening in the world of HR for small businesses? Upcoming Training and Development Strawberry Seed Consulting – Free May Webinar The next in our series of free webinars will be held on the 25th May 2022 at 7.30…

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…

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 As a business owner, you need to make sure you are paying your employees correctly. It is not uncommon for us to come across a business that has unintentionally allowed their wages to slip below the award. After several…