News, views and information
to help you do what you love!
Better HR keeps you informed and up-to-date about important HR and employment laws matters. And provides tips to help you achieve a more productive workforce.
New Psychosocial Safety Rules Begin in December: What Employers Need to Know
From December 1, Victorian employers will be working under a new set of rules that treat...
Priya’s Law, Job Advertisements, Franchisor Responsibilities & Flexible Work: What Employers Need to Know
Priya’s Law Australia has taken an important step for grieving families with the introduction of...
Preparing for the Holiday Season
Here we are – November 2025! It’s hard to believe how quickly the year has flown by. As the year...
Christmas – Public Holidays, Leave Loading and Shutdown Preparation
As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to plan for your employees over Christmas and New...
Right to Disconnect and Casual Conversion- Small Businesses
On 26 August 2024, Australia introduced a significant workplace reform: employees of...
Disciplinary Action at Work
Disciplinary action is a necessary part of workplace management, but it must be handled with...
Redundancy Update
With the recent economic climate, the number of redundancies has risen, as businesses attempt to...
5 Things You Need to Know as a Business as of 1 July 2025
New Wage Rates New wage rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. For...
Protecting Vulnerable People in the Workplace
Australian workplaces encompass a diverse workforce, which comprises people of different cultural...
Recent Cases on Redundancy, Policies and Procedures
As we embark on the middle of the year, the Fair Work Commission has heard a number of cases that...
New Annual Wage Review Announced by the Fair Work Commission 2025 – 2026
The Fair Work Commission has this morning approved a 3.5% increase in all award rates and the...
HAPPY EASTER 2025
With the Easter break fast approaching, businesses and employers should be aware of the upcoming...
Protect your business. Get the HR tools and advice you need to operate successfully.
