MyHR Blog

10 proven strategies for motivating employees

Everyone agrees that it's far better to have a team of motivated, engaged people at your workplace. The business will be more productive and more profitable.

Wage theft is now a crime

Intentionally failing to pay employees is now a crime, after a Bill to amend the Crimes Act was given royal assent on 13 March 2025.

New bill to protect employees who talk about pay

Late last year, a bill to protect employees who discuss or disclose their remuneration passed its first reading in parliament and now sits with a select committee after submissions closed in late

Restructuring to get rid of an employee

Initiating a restructure that will end in redundancy might seem like an easy way to exit an employee who underperforms, is disruptive, or doesn’t fit into the team or company environment. But here’s

Why pay and performance reviews should be kept separate

Performance reviews and pay discussions are integral parts of managing your people, and in most organisations, the two are tightly linked.

What to include in a job description

There’s been a bit of discussion in some circles about what job descriptions should and shouldn’t cover.

Why performance reviews are important

If you did a quick whip-round of business owners, managers, and employees, it might be hard to find many fans of performance reviews. They can be time-consuming, confronting, stressful, and costly.

Why employee onboarding matters (and how to get it right in 2025)

Nothing says “Welcome to the company, we're stoked you're joining us” like a good onboarding process.

Announcing the smarter MyHR platform

We’re stoked to announce our fully-redesigned MyHR platform. It’s more intuitive and streamlined - so you can quickly take care of your HR and people management tasks and focus on what matters most.

5 reasons why leave management is important in 2025

When it comes to managing and recording employee leave, it might be easy to take the “she'll be right” approach. But there are some really good reasons why you should diligently manage, track, and