by Paulette | Oct 5, 2026 | Employment Law, HR Compliance
The Individual Flexibility Agreement That Cost $1.4 Million I’ll admit my first reaction to this one was a quiet “that’s a big organisation; it’s not one of my clients”. Then I read the details, and I changed my mind. In September 2026,...
by Paulette | Jul 24, 2026 | Employing People, Fair Work Ombudsman News, HR Compliance
Payday Super Has Landed, and Most Small Businesses Are Not Ready If you employ people in Australia, three significant workplace changes took effect from 1 July 2026, and the one quietly tripping owners up is payday super. From that date, you must pay your team’s...
by Paulette | Jul 24, 2026 | HR Compliance, Performance Management
“I Need to start Performance Management — But I’m Worried They’ll Go Off With Stress” A small business guide to performance managing fairly when you’re worried about a stress claim This is one of the most common and most stressful situations business...
by Paulette | Jul 24, 2026 | Employment Law, HR Compliance, HR Consultant, Small Business HR, Topics of Conversation
Long-Term Sick Leave and Return to Work: Your Questions Answered What a 2026 Fair Work decision means for small and medium businesses One of the situations we get asked about most often at Fresh HR Insights is what to do when someone has been off on long-term sick/...
