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.
Pay Rate Increases from 1 Feb 2021. Has your industry been affected?
BetterHR Subscribers are reminded that the pay rates in the following group 3 Industry Awards will...
Fair Work Case: Can Mandatory Workplace Vaccinations be Enforced?
The Fair Work Commission is investigating an unfair dismissal case whereby an employee’s refusal...
Macquarie Bank Fined $330,000 For Defective Pay System
Macquarie Bank's HR department designed a defective pay system that a competent IR lawyer would...
Jobkeeper 2.0 – New Payment Amounts
Businesses are reminded that as of 4th January, 2021 the jobkeeper payment to eligible employees...
Public Holidays in Australia 2021
This is the list of 2021 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public...
Feature Updates: ‘Leave Accrual’ and ‘Leave Balance’
BetterHR Management Software now includes improved leave management tools to help you manage your...
Brisbane Fast Food Business In Court Over Employee Underpayment Claims
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the...
Former Wyong Business In Court Over Employee Underpayment Claims
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the former...
Disability Services Australia Underpaid Employees Over $1.6m
Disability Services Australia (DSA) has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair...
Can Employers Force Workers To Get Vaccinated?
As the Australian Government plans to start rolling out vaccinations against COVID-19 from March...
Qantas Wins JobKeeper Appeal
Qantas will no longer have to backpay hundreds of workers after the Full Federal Court overturned...
Is work from home the new normal for your business?
A new research conduct by the University of Sydney revealed more than half of workers surveyed...
Protect your business. Get the HR tools and advice you need to operate successfully.
