Like them or loathe them, policies are essential. Many of us have ticked the boxes to have a WH&S Policy or a Bullying Policy in place. Don’t assume that they will be OK as many of the standard templates from 12 months ago don’t meet the current standards. The introduction of Psychological Safety and Right to Disconnect legislation means these may need to be…
The start of each Financial Year is a time for many of us to set new goals. I often hear from clients “this year I’ll focus on compliance. I know it is important!” But as we are still busy running our business, the weeks creep by and suddenly we haven’t had time to get compliant. Well, there is always next year, right? Unfortunately, when it comes to HR compliance, you really can’t afford to…
Bonus Guidelines for employee payments establish clear and fair criteria for determining when and how bonuses are awarded to the team. These guidelines help align employee performance with company objectives, company values, motivate the team and provide transparency. Guidelines ensure that bonuses…
Salary benchmarking is a useful tool to add to your salary review process. It ensures your business remains competitive in the market and you are able to attract and retain the best people in your team. Salary benchmarking reviews salary…
When you are a generous and supportive employer, you don’t need to pay twice. A common myth is that when you pay an hourly rate above the award, the penalties and overtime are calculated on the contractual hourly rate. In other words, if I agree to pay you $40 / hour and you work overtime the overtime rate is…
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