What do psychosocial hazards sound like at work?
One of the challenges in identifying psychosocial hazards in the workplace is that staff will talk about it in different ways. To help you, Safe Work Australia has prepared an … Read more
Increased workplace safety requirements cover mental and physical safety
Increased workplace safety requirements cover mentaland physical safety Increased workplace safety requirements cover mentaland physical safety Increased workplace safety requirements cover mentaland physical safety Safe Work Australia recently revised work … Read more
Ignore flexible working arrangements at your peril! Learn why.
Feeling tired, burnt out and working longer hours than ever before? What about your friends and staff – are they saying similar things? New research conducted by Deloitte and Swinburne … Read more
COVID is still a problem so how do we keep our businesses operating effectively?
We are well into the third year of the pandemic and it seems reasonable to expect we have things under control. After all, as a nation we are highly vaccinated, … Read more
How the super guarantee changes will affect your payroll costs.
July 1 saw the introduction of two important changes to your super guarantee obligations. If you haven’t made these changes yet, you need to implement them now. They are: ONE: … Read more
The current talent shortage may not be as challenging as you think. Learn why.
Job descriptions and skill lists help employers identify the best candidates for each role. However, people come with a range of skills, experience and natural talents – some of which … Read more
Managing annual leave entitlements now that travel is on the agenda
For the past few years, everyone has been reluctant to take annual leave – there was nowhere to go. But things have changed. Borders are open and overseas travel is … Read more
How do you provide a flexible workplace when working from home isn’t an option?
When recruiting for our clients, one of the first questions all interviewees ask is, “What flexibility do they offer?” Flexible working has been desirable for many years but now it’s … Read more
Super Guarantee and minimum wage increases are coming
From 1 July, the Super Guarantee rate will increase by 0.05% making it 10.5% for each staff member. These increases are legislated to increase annually until 2025. When setting staffing … Read more
Getting it right! You can’t rely on the probation period to terminate poorly selected employees
There are many reasons why businesses of all sizes should invest time and resources into formulating good recruitment practices. Too often, we see management relying on a new employee’s probation … Read more