For Gen X’ers and older, seasons were clearly defined. You knew Christmas was imminent because the tinsel was up, Santa was painted onto the shop windows, and you could hear cicadas as you ran from the car trying not to burn your feet on the hot concrete. A couple of months later, fruit laden hot […]
At HR Staff n’ Stuff, we’re always talking about policies. Why? Because they are there to protect your business just as much as your employees. They set the tone for what is the expected standard of behaviour in the workplace. The recent case of Oz 22 Painting being fined $90,000 for failing to prevent workplace […]
As HR consultants, we are often asked about the record-keeping obligations businesses must be across in Australia. With so many changes to workplace laws over the last couple of years, it's more important than ever to stay on top of your record-keeping duties. Let's dive into what the Fair Work Act 2009 and Fair Work […]
Small and medium-sized businesses often rely on non-compete clauses to protect their competitive edge when employees leave. However, Australian courts take a cautious approach to these clauses, balancing employers’ interests with employees’ rights to earn a living. Knowing this, is it worthwhile including a non-compete clause in an employment contract? What is a non-compete clause? […]
Heads up, there’s been a change to the definitions and minimum pay rates for entry level classifications that came into effect as of 1st January 2025. What does this all mean and who does it affect? Let’s have a look. Introductory classifications Some modern awards currently include pay rates that are lower than the National […]
Is it just us or do the days seem to be flying by faster with each passing year? Once again we are heading into the Australian summer holiday period and it is important to correctly apply public holidays when account for annual leave or public holiday loadings as per awards or EBAs. As we always […]
When it comes to the information we produce for you all, we know that psychosocial safety is one of the least popular. Fair enough – it’s a big topic and it can feel very overwhelming when there is so much to do when leading a business. Recently though, one of our clients was faced with […]
Ah yes, those artistic (weird) perfume ads with varying celebs have hit the TV screens so it must mean that Christmas is just around the corner. That means that all of those fun end of year celebrations are almost upon us too and while we don’t want to be party poopers, this is our annual […]
T’is nearly the season for all the annual leave forms to come flooding in, tra la la la la la la la la. OK, not everyone wants to take time off at Christmas time but now is a good time as any to have a serious chat about annual leave and what sorts of considerations […]
An employee has just approached you with a request to ‘cash out’ a portion of their annual leave. Roger doesn’t want to take the time off – he just wants the cold, hard cash in this instance. He’s got seven weeks up his sleeve and he’s requested to cash out one week of his accrued […]
