by Paulette | Nov 30, 2023 | Employment Relations, Workplace Articles
Addressing unlawful conduct: How to provide support and reporting channels? When employees feel safe to speak up and know their voices matter, productivity skyrockets — 4.6 times, to be exact! Also, encouraging and supporting employee voices is a key driver of...
by Paulette | Nov 27, 2023 | Employment Relations, Informational Snip bits, Legislation Updates, Topics of Conversation
Did you know that one-third of Australian workers experienced workplace sexual harassment in the past five years? Among them, women (41%) were more affected than men (26%). Additionally, only 18% of these incidents were reported, indicating an alarmingly low reporting...
by Paulette | Nov 20, 2023 | HR Consultant, Human Resource, Informational Snip bits, Workplace Articles
Adaptation and innovation strategies – Technological advancements are transforming the way we work. From boosting productivity to enhancing efficiency and competitiveness – new technologies provide tools that help you thrive in the modern market. And, with...
by Paulette | Nov 16, 2023 | Employment Relations, Fair Work Ombudsman News, Human Resource, Legislation Updates
On August 9th 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission released Guidelines for Complying with the Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). These guidelines marked a shift towards proactive measures, urging businesses to respond to incidents and...
by Paulette | Jun 13, 2023 | Building A Workforce, Employment Relations, Informational Snip bits, Small Business HR
Company culture can make or break your business. It’s a cornerstone of every organisation, influencing employee engagement and talent retention and, when done well, boosting workplace satisfaction and overall company performance. So, how do you improve company...
by Paulette | Apr 4, 2023 | HR Solutions, Managing And Terminating, payout for unfair dismissal, Unfair Dismissal Claims
Let’s say you’ve dismissed one of your employees for reasons you believe are entirely justified. But, after a couple of days, you receive an unfair dismissal claim and face severe financial and reputational costs. In such a situation, responding promptly...
by admin2022 | Jan 2, 2023 | Employment Relations, Informational Snip bits
We last posted the below in 2012 – so much has happened in that time – retention is the key as it is in 2022/2023 harder to find the right people for your roles. Finding the right talent is almost like finding a needle in a haystack. In our post-covid...
by admin2022 | Jan 2, 2023 | Informational Snip bits, Topics of Conversation
In 2012 we shared the below blog post – but what will 2023 bring – 11 years on? We will see lots of work on the gender pay-gap and women’s safety at work with the introduction of two key pieces of legislation at the end of 2022, Respect at Work and the IR...
by Paulette | May 28, 2022 | Building A Workforce, Employing People, Employment Relations, HR Solutions, Topics of Conversation
If you want to keep up with the times, then it is very important for your company to keep up with HR trends for the year 2022. Let’s take a look at all the inspiring HR trends this year: More HR Trends For 2022 For the ultimate success, you need to first...
by | Mar 1, 2022 | Employment Relations
March 2022 Employer Challenge What happened to the MAGIC words??? When I was growing up we were always told to use our manners and it was enforced as well. If you wanted a piece of cake you said, “Please” and “Thank you” when you were given one. I never think twice...
by | Apr 8, 2021 | Employment Relations, HR Consultant, HR Solutions, Managing Employee Terminations
What Is the Definition of a Disciplinary Action? Disciplinary action is a reprimand or corrective action in response to employee misconduct, rule violation, or poor performance. Depending on the severity of the case, a disciplinary action can take different forms,...
by admin2022 | Jun 19, 2020 | Award Provisions, Employment Relations, Fair Work Ombudsman News, Legislation Updates
At 10 am this morning (19 June 2020) the Fair Work Commission advised on the Increase to Minimum Wage 2020 The increase is set at 1.75% and will be a staggered increase due to the current economic situation $753.80pw $19.84PH Modern awards will increase by 1.75% This...
by | Jun 17, 2020 | Employment Relations, Legislation Updates, Small Business HR, Topics of Conversation
Casual Conversion Compliance in 5 easy steps Under most modern awards, a “regular casual employee” can request to convert their employment if they have worked: for a period of 12 months or more; and a pattern of hours on an ongoing basis, which the...
by | Jun 10, 2020 | Informational Snip bits
Help I am SELLING a business What you need to know when it comes to the employee’s When selling a business, you will probably negotiate hard on things like the price, the plant and equipment being sold, and the settlement and handover period. What you may not have...
by | May 14, 2020 | Workplace Articles
We are all dealing with an overabundance of concerns about the future of work. And what the future could bring. The topic of the future workforce has been a highly debated topic for over a decade, with differing information from various experts regarding what impact...
by | Apr 13, 2020 | Award Provisions, Employment Relations, HR Solutions
Survive and Thrive With Certus Group Accountants Stand-downs, voluntary leave, redundancy and working at home are hot topics in today’s environment. Today, David interviews Paulette McCormack from Fresh HR Insights who helps us slice through the complexity....
