There has been plenty of noise about Victoria's proposed work from home (WFH) laws recently, and it is no surprise that employers have questions. When will it apply? Can an employer refuse a WFH arrangement? Who pays for home office equipment? And what if someone genuinely needs to be on site to do their job? […]

We had a new starter commence with us this week, and it got me thinking about employee onboarding. As HR Professionals we know what we must do and what we should do as best practice to successfully onboard a new employee and run a smooth new starter induction, but maybe everyone doesn’t. So this week’s […]

Well, it's that time of year again! Payroll reviews and pay increases time! Similar to last year, the Fair Work Commission has released its decision early in the month of June, providing all employers time to get their ducks in a row. This follows on from our earlier overview of the workplace law changes coming […]

We often get asked by clients whether it’s worth undertaking a staff satisfaction survey. Our response is always the same… It depends! We absolutely advocate understanding how your staff feel about your business, their job, what’s working, and what’s not working. But before you jump into a survey, there are a few questions every employer […]

This week I’ve done a bit of a dive into the workplace law changes coming down the line for employers from 1 July 2026. Some of these changes will require businesses to educate leaders and workers, update policies, or change processes, so I thought I’d get out in front of it and give you the […]