MyHR Blog

New Year law and award changes
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Welcome to 2025! To start off the year, there are some law and award changes that took effect on 1 January.

Switching off: 10 tips for small business owners
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As a business owner, you know how difficult it can be to take time off. The to-do lists never seem to end, and the constant thinking about your business and staff can make it nearly impossible to

Employing people in Australia
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If have a business in Australia and you are going to take on employees, you need to understand the regulatory landscape.

Silent firing
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In the years since the Covid pandemic, there has been a lot of talk about “quiet quitting” - when employees disengage and do the bare minimum without actually leaving their job.

But there's a

The importance of mental wellbeing in the SME workplace
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Employee mental health has become a critical issue in the modern business environment, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Optimise your operations with MyHR
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As the end of the year looms into view, it’s a perfect opportunity to review and enhance your employment and people management practices so you can ensure you finish the year strongly and can look

The crucial role of people management in not-for-profits
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People are the heart of every successful not-for-profit (NFP) or community organisation, from managers and employees driving the mission to volunteers providing essential support.

Managing employee use of social media
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In the modern work environment, employees' use of social media can be an area of concern or tension, especially if a person's public comments reflect badly on the business or undermine the

7 differences between Millennials and Gen Zs in the workplace
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For several decades, the workplace has been dominated by Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) and Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) employees. As we see these generations in

Flexible work arrangements: Employer obligations
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Since June 2023, employees have had increased legal rights to request flexible work arrangements and employers have had greater obligations in responding to these requests.