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Understanding Sick Leave for Casual Workers Navigating the landscape of sick leave for casual employees can often be complex. In Australia, casual employment sick leavepolicies are evolving, providing necessary support to workers in various industries. This guide aims to clarify the sick leave for casuals, ensuring that both employers and employees are well-informed about their […]

In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving workplace, fostering positive and effective employee relations (ER) has become an essential aspect of successful organisations. Employee relations, at its core, encompasses the interactions and relationships between employers and employees.   Furthermore, it includes the various practices, policies, and strategies that promote a harmonious work environment, enhance employee engagement, and […]

In today’s fast-paced business world, organisations of all sizes are constantly looking for ways to streamline their operations and maximise efficiency. One area that has gained significant attention in recent years is Human Resources (HR). As companies grow, managing the HR function becomes more complex, time-consuming, and resource intensive. This has led many businesses, including […]

Following on from the annual Fair Work Commission’s minimum wage review, the Fair Work Commission president Adam Hatcher has announced that Australia’s lowest-paid workers will be receiving a 5.75% pay increase and that the national minimum wage would also be increasing to $23.23 an hour or equivalent to $882.80 for a 38-hour week. In comparison, […]

Onboarding new hires can be overwhelming, even for the most seasoned of management. HR Expertise Melbourne can be incredibly helpful regarding the onboarding process, primarily if you’re struggling to streamline in a way that works for your company and require some external HR consulting to help with this process. You’re in the right place if […]

Does your business need HR Consulting Melbourne Services?   Human resource policies are fundamental to your company, specifically its internal operation. Communication with your employees, setting clear boundaries, and providing them with a safe space is essential to work culture. HR policies play a significant role in this.   The Importance of Well-Developed Policies   […]

​The Fair Work Legislation is arguably one of the most crucial employment laws in Australia, but the constantly changing workforce adds more complexity. Recently, changes to the Fair Work Legislation Act were passed, which will introduce various employment and industrial relations reforms throughout 2023.   Today, we are going to be discussing this in a […]

There are many people who are involved in jobs and projects without even considering if their contracts expire anytime soon. For those who are dealing with that sort of situation, it is always good to consider what needs to be done once a contract expires.   It’s therefore appropriate for us to define the word […]

When it comes to business, there have been many changes that have occurred in the world of Human Resources. This is the reason why we are going to talk about the main 2023 HR trends to look out for in order to ensure that you can adapt to those changes and our HR Consultant guide […]

There have been many cases when the use of fixed-term employment contract options has been useful. With that said, there are also many instances when certain amendments have been requested.   The recent updates to these types of contracts are definitely worth keeping in mind. Even when a person is hired for a specific period […]

Some of the biggest industrial relations amendments since the Fair Work Act was introduced in 2009 are being forged ahead by the Australian Federal Government. The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill will undeniably have a significant impact on how Australian employers set terms and conditions of employment moving forward, and this will in turn result […]

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently made a decision as part of their 4 yearly review of modern awards that the current provisions for annual shutdown rules in the modern awards are likely to be amended. The decision raised some questions about the validity and lawfulness of employees being required to take leave without pay […]