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Employee onboarding: Setting new hires up for success

The process of introducing and inducting new employees into your business is an employee onboarding process. A successful employee onboarding process ...

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The ripple effect of minimum wage increases on Australian businesses

Finding and retaining great talent is one of the biggest challenges for any business. But what happens when the cost of that talent increases? ...

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What is an Employee Assistance Program?

Today, employee health and wellbeing is a top priority and employee assistance programs play a key role in this environment. But what exactly is an ...

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Woman using her phone to look at employee timesheets for work in a coffee shop.

Benefits of using timesheet apps for Australian businesses

More and more businesses are realising the importance of automated time tracking and its impact on compliance, payroll accuracy, resource allocation, ...

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The employer’s guide to public holidays in Australia

As an Australian employer, it’s vital to know when public holidays in your state and territory fall. In order to be compliant, you need to be aware ...

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How to increase employee engagement

Your people make your business world go round. This will come as no surprise to business owners and employers. You may have the best technology ...

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HR Outsourcing: Pros, cons, and the best alternatives

Human resources almost always has an air of confusion surrounding it, and for new employers looking to grow their business by hiring staff, the term ...

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The basics of Safe Work Method Statements

Safe Work Method Statements or SWMS are a lot more self-explanatory than they may appear. A safe work method statement is a document that’s required ...

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What is a staff roster?

As the famous American pioneer Benjamin Franklin once said, “For every minute spent organising, an hour is earned.” And it’s true—a carefully ...

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Employer discussing rotating rosters with employees in a meeting at a table.

What is a rotating roster?

Rotating rosters are a strategy for boosting efficiency and flexibility across different industries. Like using HR apps to streamline people ...

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Three employees in front of a desk at work happy and celebrating great pay and benefits.

Pay and benefits

Understanding employee pay and benefits is crucial for employers because it helps attract and keep top talent while making sure your processes stay ...

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What is cloud HR software?

“The cloud” is a buzzword that’s come to be associated with better tech. But what, exactly, is cloud-based HR software? And how might your business ...

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