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Don’t get caught out by red tape in parental leave payments

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are getting caught out during these difficult economic times by an administrative change in the way the government’s Paid Parental Leave is passed on to

Terminating employment: how to get the process right

Dismissing an employee is never easy. It’s a difficult day for the person you are “letting go” and it can also be tough news to deliver. However, sticking to some clear rules will make it easier on

Is in-house HR the best way for your business?

Is having an internal team (or individual) managing your HR functions the best way to go or would you be better off outsourcing it?

How to keep remote workers healthy and happy

Remote work has become increasingly important in our modern world, especially with the changes and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But for many employers and employees, having people or

Major change: getting the process right

Major change (or restructuring and reorganising) can be one of the most uncomfortable HR processes, but it’s also one of the most straightforward, if you do it well.

Effectively managing and resolving employee conflict

Conflict is all too common in Australian businesses. According to the 2016 Snapshot of the Australian Workplace, half of all workers surveyed had experienced one or more serious incidences of

Managing employee issues before you need disciplinary

From the regular news reports of businesses having employee issues that need to be resolved by the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Australian

Tips for dealing with problem employees

Bad eggs. Tough cookies. Just about every Australian business-owner or manager has to deal with them at some point.

Running an effective disciplinary process meeting

Meeting with the employee is an essential step in the disciplinary process. It gives the person a fair opportunity to respond to any concerns about their behaviour or allegations of misconduct made

Tips for building and maintaining good employee relationships

Humans are social animals (to quote Aristotle). We rely on each other and naturally look to develop close social relationships with other people.