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Julian Hackenberg, HR Manager

Julian Hackenberg, HR Manager

Recent Posts

The crucial role of HR in the NDIS industry

Providing support services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a complex and demanding environment, and the role of Human Resources (HR) has become more critical than ever to

Your guide to casual conversion under the NES

From 26 August 2024, reforms introduced by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act will create a single pathway for eligible casual workers to choose to convert to permanent

Employment law changes: Closing more loopholes

The second of the Labor government’s Closing Loopholes Acts has passed, ushering in a raft of changes to employment and industrial relations laws.

Employment law: Ciao 2023… Here comes 2024

It’s been a busy year for workplace and industrial relations. We’ve had numerous changes to employment law under Anthony Albanese’s Labor government, and there are plenty more scheduled for 2024.

Unfair dismissal vs general protections

When it comes to ending an employment relationship, getting it wrong can put you at risk of employee claims of unfair dismissal and breaching general protections.

Get ready for changes to fixed-term contracts

Employers can no longer employ a person on a fixed-term contract that is longer than 2 years (including extensions) or extend a fixed-term contract more than once.

Return-to-office mandates

We’ve been hearing a lot from clients who want to bring all their employees back into the office to improve productivity and collaboration, and to create a more cohesive work culture.

Do franchisors need to mind their franchisees' business?

Franchising is a big deal in Australia. The $1.8 billion industry employs over 600,000 people across the country, but you don’t have to scan the news too hard to see that franchisors can run into

Employee underpayment: New laws make wage theft a crime

Updated: 22 April 2024.

The federal government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023, which makes wage theft a criminal offence across all states and

Get ready for changes to the Professional Employees Award

From 16 September 2023, employees covered by the Professional Employees Award - such as engineers, IT and telecommunications service workers - are entitled to overtime pay and penalty rates.