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Top 5 reasons why employment retention strategies are important

Some businesses treat employees as if they are as easily replaceable as cogs in a machine: lose one or two and there are always plenty more to take their place.

Changes coming to paid parental leave

Australian workers will be entitled to 6 months of paid parental leave under changes announced by the federal government.

How to manage serious misconduct in the workplace

At MyHR, our HR advisory team has been dealing with many requests for help with cases of serious misconduct.

Handling an employee complaint about another employee

In any workplace, there will be some testy times between employees. Thankfully, many disagreements and disputes are minor and get resolved without management having to step in. Occasionally though,

Employee Assistance Programs: All you need to know

As part of our series focusing on workplace wellbeing, we take a look at Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), how they benefit workers and businesses, and how they function in the workplace.

Understanding changes to family and domestic violence leave

Domestic violence in Australia is recognised as a major public health, welfare, and social issue. It is estimated to cost employers $175 million a year in direct and indirect costs due to increased

Jobs and Skills Summit: Immediate initiatives you need to know

The Australian federal government’s highly anticipated Jobs and Skills Summit has just wrapped up. With 36 "immediate" initiatives already agreed upon, it’s clear that the pace of change regarding

Helping employees through the cost of living crisis

The term “the cost of living crisis” has become common parlance in 2022, not only in Australia but across the world. It refers to the effect high inflation is having on people’s disposable incomes

Working from home: Frequently asked questions

In this day and age, working from home doesn’t need much introduction. Even before COVID-19 rearranged the world, the trend for many people to work a day or 2 from home was well established, and the

10 common recruitment mistakes to avoid

Recruiting a new team member takes some real effort. From drawing up and placing a job ad, wading through cover letters and resumes, conducting interviews and checking references, to weighing up