The start of each Financial Year is a time for many of us to set new goals. I often hear from clients “this year I’ll focus on compliance. I know it is important!” But as we are still busy running our business, the weeks creep by and suddenly we haven’t had time to get compliant. Well, there is always next year, right? Unfortunately, when it comes to HR compliance, you really can’t afford to…
Bonus Guidelines for employee payments establish clear and fair criteria for determining when and how bonuses are awarded to the team. These guidelines help align employee performance with company objectives, company values, motivate the team and provide transparency. Guidelines ensure that bonuses…
Salary benchmarking is a useful tool to add to your salary review process. It ensures your business remains competitive in the market and you are able to attract and retain the best people in your team. Salary benchmarking reviews salary…
When you are a generous and supportive employer, you don’t need to pay twice. A common myth is that when you pay an hourly rate above the award, the penalties and overtime are calculated on the contractual hourly rate. In other words, if I agree to pay you $40 / hour and you work overtime the overtime rate is…
Are you confident you know which team members are really employees? Are you meeting your obligations? Don’t let the Superannuation, PAYG and FBT implications catch you out. We spend a lot of time supporting clients to correctly allocate the people they engage as Permanent Employees, Casual Employees, Contactor deemed an Employee or Independent Contractors. For some of our clients, the…
Success looks different to everyone. But for most of us, it includes peace of mind that what should be done is getting done in the timeframes and to the standards we expect. Whether you are a solopreneur or run a mid-sized business or a large team, systems are a key part of that. Systems allow us to scale because we don’t have to think about it each time, we do a task, and they are easier to teach newer members of the team. They also play an important role in helping someone meet our expectations if they are not performing at the right level.
For small to medium sized business owners, task batching is an effective tool in maximising productivity and time management. It allows you to stay focused on one type of activity at a time and reduces the time wasted from switching between different tasks.
We all know that human resource management goes way beyond hiring, firing, and payroll. Businesses today must increasingly focus on creating an engaging, positive work environment, following rules and regulations, improving efficiency, and using data to make great business choices. With this in mind, choosing the best HR software that can meet the expectations of your business is hugely important…
As the option to work from home or remotely becomes more readily available and acceptable, virtual meetings have become an essential tool for many managers. In fact, virtual meetings have revolutionised how managers conduct business in today’s fast-paced and dynamic work environment. As organisations adapt to remote and hybrid work settings, the reliance on virtual communication tools has increased significantly.
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