I’ve had the same conversation twice this week. Once with a childcare client — a capable, committed team doing genuinely good work with children every day. And again at the Local Government People & Safety Conference, standing in a room full of HR professionals and people managers from councils across Queensland. In both conversations, the […]
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Every July brings a wave of workplace law changes. Most years you can absorb them with a payroll update and a quick policy review. 2026 is not that year. The changes landing on 1 July 2026 are structural — not cosmetic. They alter how super is paid, how parental leave is funded, what counts as
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Why Pay and Award Compliance Matters in Australia Pay and award compliance in Australia has become a major focus for employers, regulators, and the Fair Work Ombudsman. With increasing audits, penalties, and high-profile underpayment cases, businesses must ensure they meet their legal obligations under workplace laws. In our recent HR Bites webinar: Back to Basics
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If you employ 500+ people, you’ve probably already heard the headlines: WGEA gender equality targets are coming. But what’s worth paying attention to isn’t just the compliance requirement, it’s what these changes signal about where workplace expectations are heading in Australia. From 2026, employers captured under the legislation (known as Designated Relevant Employers) will be required to select and commit to three gender equality targets, with at least one being numeric. Employers
At our 2025 End-of-Year event, we were privileged to host Christy Miller, Partner at Clayton Utz, who delivered a timely and engaging presentation titled “The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future (Also known as the 2025 Employment Law Updates).” The session provided essential updates and practical guidance for business leaders navigating the evolving landscape
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As the new financial year begins, there’s no better time for Australian businesses to conduct a comprehensive HR compliance check. In our recent HR Bites webinar, Kelly Hallett, Head of HR Team Services at Harrisons, shared essential insights to help business owners, managers, and HR leaders stay on top of their compliance obligations. A recent
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