MyHR Blog

Understanding public holidays and what to pay workers in Australia

Updated: 26 February 2025

We frequently get questions from employers about public holiday regulations and what to pay employees for public holidays.

Recovering costs from employees

There are times, as an employer, when you may feel justified in reclaiming money from an employee. The person may have lost company property, broken or damaged your equipment, or they may have

Getting back to business and ready to grow

No one needs me to tell them that the past 18 months have been a tough time for many people around Australia.

How to create an open communication culture

Open communication between employees and management is essential if an organisation is going to run effectively. Communication encourages collaboration, and collaboration helps keep productivity and

Complete people and payroll management with MyHR and CloudPayroll

It's essential for all companies to manage holidays and leave effectively and efficiently. It helps ensure every team member gets their proper leave entitlements, so they stay healthy and motivated,

How to set up your Xero Payroll + MyHR Integration

About Xero Payroll

Simplify compliance and reporting with Xero Single Touch Payroll. MyHR integrates perfectly with Xero payroll software allowing employees to view their current leave balances,

Minimum award wages are about to go up for 21 industries

Unlike previous years, the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) annual award wage increases have been rolled out in 3 stages this year. The 2.5% increase has already been introduced to those industries least

Recruitment and employee retention in tight times

It’s become a bit of a cliche to call the past few years "unprecedented times". We’ve been through a lot of change and turbulence, from COVID-19 restrictions and supply chain disruptions to

CloudPayroll + MyHR integration

We are very excited to announce our new integration with CloudPayroll.

Why effective recruitment is so important

Hiring the right person for a position can sometimes feel like getting the stars to align.

Whether you’re taking on a part-time employee to meet new demand or replacing an experienced team member