The Good News About Keeping Staff
Staff leave organisations for a variety of reasons. Often it’s to chase a pay rise. But it may surprise you to learn happy, engaged and productive workers are attracted by … Read more
Change
Celebration or Mourning? How Will You Feel When You Hear, “I Quit”?
Depending on the employee and their performance, hearing them say “I quit” could fill you with joy or plunge you into deep despair. But as difficult as it might be, … Read more
Breaking News: Minimum Wage Now 3% Higher!
From the first full pay period beginning on or after 1 July, the new minimum adult wage will be $740.80 per week or $19.49 per hour. This minimum wage increase … Read more
Estimated Cost Of Mental Illness To NSW Business = $2.8 Billion P.A.
We all think “it will never happen to me” but the reality is bad things happen every day. It’s the same with mental illness in the workplace. With 45% of … Read more
Mindfulness Programs – A Productivity Tool Worth Considering
For many years, the focus has been on keeping workers safe and more recently on how to best manage the mental health of our teams. But we are beginning to … Read more
Family & Domestic Violence Leave Now Applies
Modern awards have been varied to include 5 days unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year. All employees (including casual workers) are entitled to this leave if they are … Read more
What If An Employee On Parental Leave Starts Working For Someone Else
What do you do if an employee on parental leave starts working part-time for someone else? It’s a good question and probably something you haven’t thought of … unless it … Read more
Minimum Wage Increases By 3.5%
Will This Affect Your Staff? In the 2018 Annual Wage Review, the Fair Work Commission increased the minimum wage by 3.5%. It may take the Commission 2-3 weeks to update … Read more
Are You Aware The New Child Care Subsidy Changes Impact On Parental Leave Too?
The new Child Care Subsidy changes come into effect on 2 July 2018. To access the Subsidy, families will be assessed on the following 3 factors: 1. The combined family … Read more