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Communications during COVID-19: The benefits of employee check-ins

May 5, 2020

Even with all the opportunities for virtual face-to-face meetings, it is easy to miss visual cues in body language and facial expressions that could be telling you an employee is not coping well. Although some people may have thought working from home was their dream job, the reality is it can feel isolating and can prove more challenging than working from an office.

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πŸ“’ Mid-Year Reminder: Fair Work Compliance Check M πŸ“’ Mid-Year Reminder: Fair Work Compliance Check

Mid-year is the perfect time for a compliance check, awards have been updated, and salaries reviewed; now is the perfect time to ensure everything is running smoothly. 

Key focus areas:
βœ”οΈ Payroll accuracy – Double-check super, leave balances, deductions, and overtime payments. Payroll mistakes affect staff morale and create compliance risks. Our HR Team can assist you with auditing payroll, highlighting gaps, and helping to ensure your team is paid correctly.
βœ”οΈ Roster & overtime compliance – Make sure shifts and overtime reflect award rules and updated penalty rates. Proper rostering protects both staff wellbeing and your business from disputes. Our HR Team can review your rosters, identify potential compliance risks, and provide guidance to simplify scheduling, so your team is paid correctly and your business stays protected.
 βœ”οΈ Manager awareness – Keep managers up to date on award obligations and how to spot potential payroll or rostering errors early. Well-informed managers prevent mistakes that could affect staff morale or create compliance issues. Our HR Team can provide targeted training, resources, and ongoing support to ensure managers feel confident and capable.
βœ”οΈ Policy alignment – Ensure HR policies and employment contracts reflect updated awards and entitlements. Clear, accurate policies reduce confusion, prevent disputes, and support workplace culture. Our HR Team can review and update your policies, highlight gaps, and help implement best-practice frameworks for your business.

A quick compliance check now protects your business from payroll mistakes, employee disputes, and unnecessary risk β€” and keeps your team confident and engaged.

If you’d like assistance with a compliance check, reach out to our team on 1300 1 OUR HR.

#HRUpdate #FairWorkCompliance #PayrollCheck #EmployeeEntitlements #WorkplaceCompliance
New Financial Year. New Opportunities. A new fina New Financial Year. New Opportunities.

A new financial year is more than a change in the calendarβ€”it's an opportunity to reset, review and plan for the year ahead.

Now is the perfect time for businesses to ask:
βœ”οΈ Are our employment contracts current?
βœ”οΈ Do our workplace policies reflect the latest legal and compliance requirements?
βœ”οΈ Are our position descriptions still fit for purpose?
βœ”οΈ Is our performance and remuneration framework supporting business goals?
βœ”οΈ Have we identified any workforce risks or opportunities for improvement?

With employment laws continuing to evolve and increasing expectations around workplace health, safety and psychological wellbeing, taking a proactive approach now can help reduce risk and set your business up for success.

Whether you're growing your team, updating your HR documentation or simply want confidence that your people practices are compliant and effective, we're here to help.

πŸ“ž Get in touch if you'd like to book an HR health check or discuss your workplace priorities for the year ahead.

#NewFinancialYear #FY202627 #HumanResources #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusiness
πŸ–€πŸ’›β€οΈ NAIDOC Week 2026 πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ€ This week, we come toge πŸ–€πŸ’›β€οΈ NAIDOC Week 2026 πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ€

This week, we come together to celebrate the incredible culture, history, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

The year’s theme Fifty Years of Deadly marks a milestone. It’s a tribute to the people who built this movement. the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year.

This moment is about looking back at the stories, the marches, the languages, the art, the leadership. At the strength it took to get here. 

How will you honour and celebrate this week?

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National Minimum Wage & Award minimum wages increa National Minimum Wage & Award minimum wages increase effective 01 July 2026. 

With 1 July 2026 fast approaching, employers should be preparing for a number of important workplace changes, including increases to the National Minimum Wage and modern award minimum wages, as well as the commencement of Payday Super reforms.

On 2nd June 2026, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced that National Minimum Wage will increase by 6% from $948.10 per week, to $ to $1,004.90. Modern award minimum wages will also increase by 4.75%.

The new National Minimum Wage will apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.

Other considerations:

Where you have staff that are paid above the current award rates and you have set off clauses in place and have also carried out better off overall tests (BOOT), these may need to be recalculated to ensure you are continuing to meet your obligations in so far as the absorption of penalty rates, overtime, or allowances that you may have considered at the time.

Also commencing from 1 July 2026, Payday Super reforms will require employers to pay superannuation contributions much closer to each pay cycle, replacing the current quarterly payment framework. Super contributions must be received by employees' super funds within seven business days of payday.

With these changes taking effect next week, employers should ensure their payroll systems, processes, and cash flow management are prepared. The ATO has indicated it will take a stronger compliance approach to unpaid or late superannuation under the new requirements.

If you haven't yet completed your review of employee wages, award obligations, and payroll processes in preparation for the 1 July changes, now is the time. Contact our team on 1300 1 OUR HR for support in assessing any required updates and communicating changes to your workforce.

#fairwork #awardchanges #minimumwage #super
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