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New Fair Work Information Statement Published
The Fair Work Ombudsman has today published a new Fair Work Information Statement, the "look and feel" of which has been completely revised. You can read all about your obligations to provide new employees with the Fair Work Information Statement in our Knowledge Base...
How To Handle Working For A Younger Boss
Australia now has the oldest retirement age in the developed world, which means the trend of older workers working for younger bosses will soon be the rule, rather than the exception. Young and older workers have very different values and ideas so how can they both...
Managing Mental Illness In The Workplace
Mental illness is often misunderstood, and in the workplace, common mental illness conditions like stress, anxiety and depression can affect your employee’s mood, thinking and behaviour. For some people, mental illness is a single episode, and for others, it is a...
Signs Your Workplace Needs To Boost Its EQ (And What To Do About It).
Most of us spend roughly a third of our lives working, so it's little wonder that toxic workplaces are a significant contributor to mental health issues. In fact, a recent WHO study determined that workforce stress, anxiety and related substance abuse currently cost...
7 Common HR Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make
If you’re like most small business owners and managers, you probably wear many hats and are responsible for many areas of your business. You’re the CEO, bean counter, marketing whiz, sales guru, lead developer, and more. So you’ve typically got your hands full...
Increase to pay rates in SCHADS Award from 1 December 2019
Certain pay rates in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 ("SCHADS Award") will increase from the first full pay period after 1 December 2019. The SCHADS Award is subject to an "Equal Remuneration Order" made by the Fair Work...
Why EQ Is The Secret To Your Success
Nelson Mandela once said, “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” As famous for forgiving those who caused him decades of brutality, suffering, and loss of liberty as he was for spearheading a new era for South...
Queensland: Christmas Eve now a part-day public holiday
Last week the Queensland Government passed a new law (the "Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019") which will make Christmas Eve a part-day public holiday for six hours between 6pm and midnight. This follows similar moves by South Australia and the...
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