This article examines the advantages of conducting an HR Audit.

If you click on a link and are confronted by a log-in screen, that probably means you have yet to register for our site.

There have always been a lot of myths and half-truths around the employment of children across Australia. We look at the facts.

This article examines the application of the new Model Health and Safety laws on employers who also engage contractors and other 'workers'.

The abundance and popularity of social networking continues to raise important new questions as to employer rights regarding employee conduct both within and external to the workplace, highlighting the need to ensure you have clear policy on the acceptable use of social media tools.

The introduction of Australia’s first statutory paid parental leave (PPL) scheme for the private sector begins on 1 January 2011, with eligible parents now able to lodge claims with the Family Assistance Office (FAO) for PPL instalments for children to be born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011.

We have recently added a "generic" modern award transition calculator which should suit most applications, for working out how the modern award transition process will affect your wage rates.

We are in the process of developing minimum award wage schedules for our clients.

The NES kicked in on 1 January 2010, including provisions regarding what is a public holiday. What impact is this having on whether a day is a public holiday?

From 1 January 2010, all employers covered by the national workplace relations system have an obligation to give each new employee a Fair Work Information Statement before, or as soon as possible after, the employee starts employment.

Award and Enterprise Agreement flexibility provisions are to be inserted into all awards and enterprise agreements to increase individual flexibility - but they may have unexpected impacts on the overaward area for the unwary.

In this section, we look at the major aspects of the NES - the National Employment Standard which replaces the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard introduced by Work Choices.

Are you becoming blind to OHS hazards around your workplace? For a very small investment, you can have our experienced safety auditors give you an outsider's view of your hazards.

Recent amendment to the Victorian Public Holidays Act includes a change which will soon impact across the whole of the State.