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Employer obligations when Australia Day is on a Sunday
This year Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Sunday. For most States and Territories this means that the Australia Day public holiday is observed on Monday 27th of January, instead of the Sunday. In South Australia the position is different - both Sunday 26 January...
Do you pay annual salaries? The law is changing from 1 March 2020
As announced in our previous article, from 1 March 2020, the obligations of many employers who pay their employees an annual salary are changing. The Fair Work Commission is introducing changes to the terms of several modern awards which will mean that from 1 March...
10 HR Buzzwords That You’ve Heard (But May Not Understand)
Every profession has its own unique language, and human resources is no exception. Here are some common terms you might hear coming out of the HR Manager’s mouth and what it all really means. Attrition Attrition is part of the natural life cycle of employment. It’s...
How A Strong Employer Brand Can Help You Win The War For Great Talent
One of the key elements to building a successful employer brand or employer value proposition (EVP) is understanding and articulating clearly what your business and people stand for. Your EVP is how you represent yourself in person, on paper and online. It’s also your...
Five common questions about public holidays
We answer the top five common questions that arise in the workplace regarding public holidays including pay, leave & entitlements. Five common questions about public holidays When are some upcoming public holidays? Can I ask my employees to work on a public...
Bushfires: Employers’ rights & obligations
With the extensive devastation caused by bushfires across Australia, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland & South Australia, we have been receiving a number of queries from clients regarding their rights and obligations in these circumstances. Stand...
How HR Can Use Psychological Contracts To Influence Business Success
A psychological contact in many instances can be just as important, if not more important, as your traditional employment contract. It is more often than not that a psychological contract is formed without the use of any written or verbal communication. For this...
Employers required to implement Whistleblower Policy by 1 January 2020
As discussed in our earlier blog article, on 1 July 2019, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) was amended to provide greater protection to “whistleblowers” i.e. people (including employees) who disclose corporate wrongdoings (including in relation to their...
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