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Julian Hackenberg, HR Manager

Julian Hackenberg, HR Manager

Recent Posts

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.

Preparing for new gender pay gap reporting requirements

From early 2024, the gender pay gaps of all private sector employers with 100 or more employees will be readily accessible to the public and employers will have more onerous requirements to report

HR basics: Employment contracts

In our ongoing series of articles on fundamental HR and people management practices, we take a look at the cornerstone document of the employment relationship: the employment contract.

Changes to requests for flexible work arrangements

From 6 June 2023, changes under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 give more employees the legal right to request flexible work arrangements.

HR basics: The recruitment process

Not everyone is familiar with basic HR and people management practices, so we’ve created this series of 101 articles to explain essential concepts and processes.

Your guide to HR success in the new year

2022 has been a busy, challenging year for Australian businesses, with the post-pandemic economy opening up with a rush then facing pressures of a tight labour market, skills squeezes, rising