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New Work Health and Safety Act Commences in Western Australia
On the 31 March 2022, the new Western Australia Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and accompanying regulations came into effect. The new Act is based on the Model Work Health and Safety Act which has been implemented by all other States and Territories aside...
What is Work Health and Safety?
When it comes to running a business, there is a lot to do. Employers need to think about managing company strategy, finance, customers, corporation rules and legislation and of course employees. On top of this, there is work health and safety (WHS). WHS relates to the...
A Guide to Defining and Reinforcing Employee Performance Standards
Performance standards outline the inherent expectations of an employee’s role. Ensuring you have clearly defined performance standards is only the tip of the iceberg. Standards and expectations also need to be regularly reinforced throughout an employee’s tenure....
Developing Your Managers Into Leaders
Often in businesses, when employees are promoted to a new role, they find themselves as a people manager to a number of direct reports, with a number of performance goals to achieve and no formal training or tools on how to lead or manage their new team, or even on...
What is Performance-Based Pay?
What is Performance-Based Pay? A performance-based pay structure refers to one that that is directly tied to an employee’s contributions to the business. Commonly this would be implemented via a commission or KPI driven compensation program, however it can also refer...
Changes to Superannuation in 2022-2023 Financial Year
As a part of the Federal Budget, there are some important changes coming to Superannuation in the next financial year which are important for businesses processing payroll to ensure ongoing payroll compliance. Removing the $450 threshold for Super Contributions...
The Importance of the Employee Onboarding Experience in a Competitive Labour Market
What is Onboarding? Onboarding is the process of integrating / acclimatizing employees to their new role, the company’s values, goals and culture. This stage of the employee lifecycle is important in providing a new hire the tools and information needed to become a...
Recent Immigration Changes Help Small Businesses Retain Staff And Trade Their Way Out Of The Pandemic
Australian businesses crying out for skilled workers to fill vital roles across all sectors are now directly benefiting from the latest immigration changes, including open borders for workers and tourists, special arrangements for sponsored visa holders, priority...
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