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by Annie Cross | 19 Jul 2023 | Human Resources
The foundation of any successful small business is a solid HR plan. This strategic document sets the standard for ethical and positive behaviour at work. Without an HR plan, businesses can suffer from issues that could have otherwise been avoided. From productivity...
by Georgia Hare | 30 Aug 2022 | Human Resources
Understanding the regulations and rules implemented by the Fair Work Commission can be tough when trying to run a business. Juggling all aspects needed to maintain compliance such as understanding what to pay your staff, what their entitlements are and how to handle...
by Sophie McCartney | 17 Aug 2022 | Human Resources
You may have heard the terms “probation”, “minimum employment period” and “qualifying period” used synonymously across the employment landscape and wondered what the actual difference was between these. Whilst a minimum employment period and qualifying period are in...
by Joanne Kha | 21 Jun 2022 | Human Resources
Covid-19 tested the responses of employers to a plethora of different concerns, such as the use of carer’s leave under section 97 of the Fair Work Act and the particularly grey area of what circumstances constitute an ‘unexpected emergency. What is carer’s...
by Candice Collaco | 2 Feb 2022 | Modern Awards
On 8 April 2020 the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made the decision to vary 99 modern awards as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This variation implemented a temporary Schedule, called Schedule X, into these affected awards. This Schedule included the entitlement to...
