Of late, we have been working with an increasing number of clients dealing with significant issues involving fraudulent behaviour and serious misconduct. Such behaviours within a business are not new, but it does feel that there is a rise in occurrences which is concerning. All is not lost though, as you can take proactive steps […]

As a business owner or leader, I bet you are constantly thinking of and planning ways to continuously improve your business?  Well of course, that’s what a great business thinker should be doing but it doesn’t always have to involve grand, long term plans that involve huge capital expenditure.  Improving your business can be as […]

Workplace safety isn't just a boring box to tick off on your employee handbook. It's the invisible superhero cape that keeps us all from turning into workplace casualties. Whether you're slinging code at a tech startup or installing the latest fit out, we all share this universal truth: a safe workplace is a happy, productive […]

For some of us less tech capable people, the sudden introduction of AI technology has us a little overwhelmed. Let’s be honest, Skynet and it’s unleashing of Terminators on John Connor probably didn’t paint AI as a positive force for good.  For those not scarred by Arnie melting in the fiery pits of the steelworks, […]

As of 1st August, paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV) entitlements for employees of small businesses came into effect. We know we’ve talked about family and domestic violence leave previously but this is part two of the legislative roll out and an important reminder to all regarding obligations and entitlements. Small Businesses These changes […]

Last week,  a lot of us had eyes locked on multiple screens as desperately scrambled to score tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, so we might not have noticed a new financial year had kicked off bringing a swag of changes. Minimum wage increase Everyone is likely across this change, so this is just a […]

Who doesn’t love annual leave!  Whether it’s sitting by a pool sipping cocktails, skiing down a mountain rejoicing in a fresh dusting of snow or maybe it’s exploring a new country and absorbing all that the local culture has to offer.  Without doubt, holidays are vital to both physical and mental wellbeing and of course […]

What a ride 2022 has been! A little different to the last couple of years with no lockdowns thankfully but still plenty of highs and lows to keep us all on the very tips of our toes.  As we head into that glorious time of the year in which most of us have the privilege of not knowing what the date is let alone the day, it's time for HR Staff'n' Stuff to take all the confusion out of what's a public holiday and what's not and what that actually means for [...]

Over the past few weeks, a large proportion of Twitter employees around the world have been fired.  No redundancy process, no consultation processes, no due process.  Many found out their jobs were gone when they tried to login in to work remotely and their credentials were invalid while others were lucky enough to receive an email advising the end of their employment.​The big issue here, is that in Australia, this simply isn’t legal.  You cannot just fire an employee [...]

​Managing people can be one of the hardest parts of being a business leader.  Let’s face it, people are complex and all of us come with our varying range of personal behaviours, health concerns, life experiences or outside forces that may leak into the workplace and complicate matters.  That’s not to say that leading and managing people isn’t without its rewards because there is a real joy to be had when you team clicks, and you are all ticking off personal and [...]