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Unsigned or missing employment contracts
As busy business owners and managers, life gets busy. Sometimes we do all the right things by drafting the employment agreement and sending it to the new employee, but never receive the signed employment contract back. What happens then? The absence or misplacement of a signed contract can create the impression that the agreement is non-existent. However, there are other factors to consider.
It takes a community….
When most business owners started their business, it was a big dream and a small team. For many of us, the dream was always to have a team around us to help us turn the dream into reality. But for some the soloist life feels unencumbered. Sometimes we think of the team as our employees or perhaps our business partners. But the truth is… It takes a community to grow a successful business.
5 top tips for building resilience!
At any point in our life we can experience an increase in daily stressors or have multiple adverse events occur that can really test our resilience skills. If you are finding yourself in this position and wondering where to next, check out our top 5 tips and reminders to help you bounce back and remain mentally tough.
Substitute Public Holidays in the Social and Community Services Award
Public holidays can now be substituted under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (Social and Community Services Award). This change follows a decision by the Fair Work Commission, the national workplace relations tribunal. It applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 11 September 2023.
Closing the Loop Bill delayed
The Closing the Loopholes Bill, introduced by Workplace Minister Tony Burke, has been pushed back in the Senate, with the opposition voting to extend the deadline for the findings of the report until February 2024. The Bill aimed to criminalise deliberate worker underpayment with hefty penalties. Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra praised the decision, highlighting concerns that the Bill in its current form would negatively impact workplace relations without productivity or any job benefits.
Small Business Month 1-31 October 2023
NSW Small Business Month is a month-long program created for small businesses across New South Wales to attend events aligned to their individual business interests. It’s all about providing an opportunity for small businesses to take the time to work on their business in October!
Coordinated by the NSW Small Business Commission, NSW Small Business Month brings together small businesses with local chambers, industry associations, other not-for-profits, large businesses, and all levels of government.
Impact HR Consulting signs MOU with ODA Advisory
Impact HR Consulting signs MOU with ODA Advisory Consistent with the desire to provide a full range of advisory services to clients, ODA Advisory (ODAA) and Impact HR Consulting (Impact HR) have signed an important Memorandum of Understanding, which will see the two organisations expand their advisory services reach into the small to medium business sectors in NSW.
Sponsoring international employees
There are times when, even as a small business, the best way to attract and retain employees if hiring someone from overseas. During COVID this was impossible, but now with boarders open this may be an attractive option.
Recent legislative changes to the right to request flexible working arrangements
New changes in the Secure Jobs and Better Pay legislation have strengthened the right for employees to request flexible working arrangements in three areas from 6 June 2023. Here is a snapshot of the changes and some practical points to consider implementing in your business.
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