Fair Work Minimum Wage Increase 2021
Annual Wage Review decision by Fair Work Commission has resulted in a 2.5% wage increase effective 1 July 2021. The Annual Wage Review panel has handed down its decision to increase the national minimum wage and minimum rates under modern awards by 2.5%. This brings the national minimum wage to $772.64 per week ($20.33 per/hour) […]
The importance of having a Human Resources consultant that specialises in your industry
What is Human Resources and Industrial Relations? Human Resources (HR) is quite literally just a blanket term for your employees and the resources they provide to your business. Their skills, knowledge and work output are all resources your business needs and their emotional needs, future planning, training and company culture are all things a Human […]
Why you should review your HR Plan heading into 2021
Human resources, on a global scale, has probably never been impacted as greatly as this year has seen. We imagine, at times, its felt like you were clawing to get to the end of 2020. Now it feels like the new year is right upon us. And though many of us would like to strike […]
Strategies for Employers to manage excessive annual leave accrual
Under the National Employment Standards (NES) all employees covered by the national workplace relations system other than casual employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid annual leave each year, or five weeks for certain shift workers (depending on the award). Annual leave accrues progressively during the year according to an employee’s ordinary […]
COVID-19: Preparing To Return To Work
After weeks of quarantining, self-isolation, and working from home, many Australian businesses are finally preparing to return to work. Although restrictions are being lifted and active cases are declining everyday it’s important to remember that we are not in the clear just yet. The National Cabinet has agreed to 10 new COVID-19 safe work principles […]