Human Resource Policies – what are they and why do you need them?
HR Policies provide guidelines for behaviour, actions and processes within a business. They ensure that both management and employees are on-the-same-page in terms of business expectations.
Unions and small business – what small business owners need to know.
Small business employees are entitled to join Unions, and many do. Here’s how their membership can affect your business.
3 things you must do before hiring a new employee
Before you hire a new employee there are 3 things you must do.
What is an enterprise agreement and should you have one?
Most employers will have heard of an ‘enterprise agreement’ or ‘enterprise bargaining agreement’. But do you know what they are or if they could be of use to you?
The ABCs of supplying referee details
Most prospective employers will require you to provide referee details at some point during the recruitment process. They use these details to obtain information about your 'on-the-job' performance. This can obviously make or break the success of your application....
Frequently Asked Employer Questions – v2
A selection of our most FAQ from both employers and employees.
Minimum wage changes (2017) – what does this mean for you?
Following its Annual Wage Review, the Fair Work Commission has recently announced an increase to the minimum wage of 3.3%. This takes the minimum weekly wage to $694.90, effective from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July, 2017.
Don’t dismiss the cover letter!
A selection of our most FAQ from both employers and employees.
Frequently Asked Employer Questions – v1
A selection of our most FAQ from both employers and employees.
Employee or contractor?
Employee or contractor? Many business owners believe that utilising contractors rather than employees reduces their obligations (administrative and financial). Some then request ABNs from those working for them, believing that this classifies the worker as a...
Dealing with employee ‘sickies’
Dealing with employee 'sickies' In Australia we've just enjoyed the Australia Day public holiday (Jan. 26th), which this year fell on a Thursday. Given the day, a large number of people would have arranged to take the Friday off to give them an extra-long weekend. ...
Checking candidate references
Checking Candidate References You're nearing the end of your recruitment process and think you've found the ideal candidate. Their resume is great and they presented well during the interview(s), but how can you be sure that what you've seen and read over the past...
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