Effective July 1, Australia’s 1.5 million minimum wage workers are set to receive an additional pay raise of $15.80 per week, a 2.6 % increase over their existing wages. The … Read more

According to Industrial Relations tribunal statistics in Australia, workplaces are experiencing increasing claims of bullying and cyberbullying, and the problems of cyber-bullying are only expected to increase over time. Many … Read more

No matter if your business employs 2 people, or 200 people, or 2000 people, in this electronic age your business needs a social media policy in place. Even if you … Read more

One of the most popular social media sites for business employees to access is LinkedIn.  Facebook is also used for business purposes, but by a much smaller percentage of employees. … Read more

Do you have an up to date Retention Program for you staff? What about your staff induction program – is it conveying the right message to your new staff members? If you … Read more

Many workers will these days experience workplace harassment ‚Äì behaviours such as: verbal abuse assault spreading rumours about someone constant name calling practical jokes sexual harassment Bullying and harassment can … Read more

Engaging contingent labour purely to save costs is fraught with risks, so employers should ensure they use contractors for the “right” reasons, and take adequate steps to protect themselves against … Read more