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Types of employment contracts

Each type of employment engagement has different benefits and consequences. The best way to engage workers in a way that's right for your business ...

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Breaches in employment contracts

Once an employment contract fulfils the following three elements: an offer, an acceptance of the employment contract and consideration.They are ...

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Your complete guide to employment contracts in Australia

There is no legislative requirement for you to have employment contracts in Australia. But based on your industry, you may have specific requirements ...

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Everything employers need to know about unfair dismissal

When you’re running a business, difficult conversations will be necessary at one point or another. One difficult conversation is bound to centre on ...

Why every small business needs HR?

As a small business owner, you might be thinking, "HR? Thats for large businesses with thousands of employees, right?" Wrong. Small businesses need ...

What is HR Software?

Managing a massive team of people isn’t straightforward. It’s something businesses have to dedicate enormous resources to achieving, including whole ...

Managing work health and safety

Occupational health and safety is never something an employer or business owner can take for granted. Not only is it a legal requirement in ...

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HR software pricing

Are you tired of spending endless hours on employee management? Trust us, youre not alone. Human resources are the backbone of any business, but ...

HR outsourcing services

As a small or medium-sized business owner in the Austrailia, its highly likely that you need HR support to manage your employees and related ...

Hiring for your business

The hiring process is familiar to all businesses. In a nutshell, recruitment involves attracting job seekers, and finding and hiring staff that fit ...

Promoting equality and eliminating discrimination at work

For businesses, the fast-paced world has inevitably meant a rapidly changing world of work. In Australia, the Discrimination Act and numerous pieces ...

Managing workplace conduct

Managing a workplace comes with many challenges. Among the most complex circumstances any manager or supervisor may need to face, is dealing with ...