It can be challenging for most businesses to navigate the myriad of rules and regulations that they must comply with, and this gets even trickier when trying to make sense of the various employer obligations regarding people: discrimination laws, privacy laws, Fair Work legislation and more. Over time the facts can be distorted until there […]

In the blink of an eye, 2023 is nearly over!  It feels like time is speeding up on us so it’s more important than ever to make the most of the upcoming time off whether it’s just the public holidays, a longer period of summer leave or even just a few days here and there.  […]

The reality is that over the Christmas and new year period, family and domestic violence rates increase. That’s right, the time that brings joy and relaxing holidays for many of us, brings heightened danger and fear for others. The holiday period can bring additional financial and emotional stresses to already fraught relationships. These factors do […]

T’is the season to be jolly, or at least it nearly is and that means the annual Christmas parties are about to commence.  Before you dust off the tinsel and the dancing shoes, you need to go through our checklist below so you can be sure you don’t end up with any after party surprises […]

When it comes to onboarding new talent, there’s a lot to do.  From letters of offer, contracts, confirming start dates, ensuring your on-boarding process is ready to go and having computers, mobile phones, workbenches or other such tools for the job are purchased so the new employee is set up well from the get-go. As […]

This year has seen legislative changes to employment law coming in faster than a new trend on Tik Tok. This one is a biggie for businesses who have a shutdown period and as many of you are planning a temporary workplace shutdown across the Christmas period, you need to factor in this change to ensure […]

Wellness at work is not just a line in a recruitment ad to help you secure quality candidates in a tight labour market.  Or at least, it shouldn’t be!  Employers who focus on fostering wellness among their employees reap numerous benefits including improved performance, increased productivity, and a happier and healthier workplace environment. Let’s dive […]

Workplace safety isn't just a boring box to tick off on your employee handbook. It's the invisible superhero cape that keeps us all from turning into workplace casualties. Whether you're slinging code at a tech startup or installing the latest fit out, we all share this universal truth: a safe workplace is a happy, productive […]

Last week, I opened an email from my son’s school that really upset me. On the face of it, it seemed like a great email – it was to advise the upcoming casual clothes day where there would be some fun activities and all for the low cost of a gold coin donation. What kid […]

For some of us less tech capable people, the sudden introduction of AI technology has us a little overwhelmed. Let’s be honest, Skynet and it’s unleashing of Terminators on John Connor probably didn’t paint AI as a positive force for good.  For those not scarred by Arnie melting in the fiery pits of the steelworks, […]