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Hybrid working or working from home has become a popular trend in recent years

Remember how before March 2020 we hardly ever used the term ‘hybrid working’? Of course, in recent years Hybrid working [a mixture of traditional office and remote working] or pure working from home has become a popular trend.   This practice allows employees to work from anywhere, at any time, and it has several benefits for both employers and employees. However, there…

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Supporting Staff

Last week a business owner contacted me for some advice on how to best support a member of his staff going through some personal challenges. Apparently, his ex-wife had been in contact in relation to the divorce process and he was just emotionally slammed by the situation. Naturally, it was affecting his mental health and potentially his ability to work…

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An Overview of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act 2022

What is the Act about?  The Labor Government’s highly anticipated1 Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 was passed into law on 6 December 2022. This Act changes a variety of aspects of Australian labour law, such as enterprise bargaining, fixed-term employment agreements, and gender equality at work.  These modifications to the federal industrial relations system are…

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It’s called the ‘silly season’ for a reason!

Key things for your business to keep in mind. The weather warms, deadlines start to close out (or ramp up!) but one thing is clear – the Holiday Season is close and your people are in a festive mood!  Company Holiday get-togethers are a fantastic time to let your hair down with your colleagues and celebrate the achievements of the…

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HR Update: Respect@Work and Positive Duty- What it means for employers

Recently, the newly elected Labour Government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Cth) (Bill) into parliament. The Bill commits to implementing 55 recommendations made by the ‘Respect@Work’ report conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to drive the prevention of Sexual Harassment in workplaces. This follows a similar theme of legislation…

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Gratitude at Work

The benefits of practicing gratitude are well-documented; simply google the term “gratitude” and you will read about how it changes your brain, improves your mental health, boosts relationships with others, makes you happier and helps you sleep better. Some of us may have adopted gratitude in our personal lives as a proven method to boost our mental health through activities…

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HOW TO ADDRESS A TOXIC WORK CULTURE

Last month we shared some advice on how to identify a toxic work culture which proved to be a popular topic amongst readers. This month we would like to share some easy and practical strategies that you can implement in your organisation to ensure your culture is thriving. Take advantage of recruitment opportunities It is critical to recruit to your…

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How to Identify a Toxic Work Culture

It is no secret that workplaces need an inclusive, people-centric culture to thrive. This begs the question; why do toxic work cultures still exist, and more importantly, what can we do to fix it? Toxic workplace culture remains one of the key reasons that high performers leave their jobs and, in most cases, will have a negative flow through to…

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