by Alana Giddy | Nov 4, 2020 | NEWS, Workplace
To assist with the recovery from the impact of COVID-19, the Australian Government announced two important programs as part of the recently announced 2020 Federal Budget. These programs were handed down with the intention of making it easier for businesses when hiring... 
by Alana Giddy | Sep 30, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Retail
A year on from the initial Evening Rate increase for the General Retail Industry Award 2010 [MA000004], another increase is due for Casual Employees as of 1 October 2020. What is changing? From 1 October 2020, a penalty payment of an additional 45% (inclusive... 
by Alana Giddy | Jun 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Human Resources, Workplace
With COVID-19 restrictions easing, the question being posed to many businesses is “when will we require employees to return to the workplace, if at all?”. There is a mountain of information being shared at the moment around what you need to consider in a return to the... 
by Alana Giddy | Dec 19, 2019 | Human Resources, Workplace
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... 
by Alana Giddy | Jul 29, 2019 | Human Resources, Workplace
With the emergence of remote and flexible working arrangements, employee loneliness is going to become increasingly prevalent. Surprisingly though, workplace loneliness is starting to not only impact those that are physically isolated but also employees located in an... 