HR Information for Small Businesses
The National Minimum Wage increase explained
Minimum wage to increase by 3.75% from 1 July 2024 On Monday, 3 June 2024, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) delivered a substantial increase to Australia’s minimum wages for award-free and award-covered employees. The increase of 3.75% will take effect from 1 July 2024....
Discretionary bonuses – Are they ever that discretionary?
When it comes to business, there is one clear truth: exceptional employees are the backbone of any successful enterprise. These high performers fuel innovation, drive productivity, and ultimately steer the ship towards long-term prosperity. Understandably, retaining...
Tackling workplace gossip: A legal perspective
Workplace gossip is often viewed as a benign aspect of office culture, a way for employees to bond and communicate. However, when left unchecked, it can escalate into a serious issue, fostering a toxic work environment and leading to legal complications. Australian...
Minimum wages set to rise for aged care workers in the Aged Care, Nurses and SCHADS Awards
On 15 March 2024 the Fair Work Commission issued a decision to increase the minimum wages of aged care workers covered by the Aged Care Award 2010 (Aged Care Award), the Nurses Award 2020 (Nurses Award) and the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services...
Recent changes to the Hair and Beauty Industry Award
Recently, the Fair Work Commission made two amendments within the Hair and Beauty Award in order to make certain provisions clearer and easier to understand. These changes impacted how the award displayed the weekend penalty rates for casual staff and the way in which...
Closing Loopholes Bill No.2 receives Royal Assent
The Closing Loopholes Bill No.2 received Royal Assent on 26 February 2024 which means that (subject to a couple of limited exceptions) we now know the complete time-table for when changes introduced by the Closing Loopholes Bills No.1 & No.2 will come into force....
When does training need to be paid?
Most employees will undertake training at some point during their employment, this might be on-the-job training during their normal work day or extra training which occurs outside of work hours. Sometimes training will be conducted by the employer directly and...
Part 2 of the Closing Loopholes Bill now law
The information in this blog has been prepared in collaboration with our partners at Employment Hero. For further information, employment law experts Simon Obee from EI Legal and Ahmadzadeh Salmani from Employment Hero will speak extensively on the changes in a...
Managing performance and conduct in disengaged employees
Employee engagement is a significant contributing factor to business success. Employees that feel motivated in their roles are likely more inclined to perform to a higher standard – often demonstrating higher rates of productivity, satisfaction, and happiness in the...
10 steps to ensure you’re paying your employees correctly
The Closing Loopholes Bill is a big deal for Australia's workplace rules. Part 1 of the Bill has already been passed by Parliament, with some provisions already in effect and others to come into play later in the year. One of the provisions that has been passed and...
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