What club boards, CEOs and senior leaders need to know about workforce risk, compliance and people leadership this year. Registered clubs play a unique role in Australian communities. They are venues, employers, service providers, community hubs and member-led organisations all at once. That makes people management more complex than it may appear from the outside. […]
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How board decisions, leadership behaviours and unclear people systems can quietly create compliance, culture and operational risk. Strong leadership is one of the most effective ways to reduce HR risk. Not because leaders need to know every award clause, policy requirement or Fair Work process by heart, but because the tone set by boards, executives
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What Australian businesses need to know (and do) before super payments move to every pay cycle. From 1 July 2026, superannuation payments will shift from quarterly to Payday Super, meaning contributions must be made at the same time as wages. For many small to medium businesses, especially those managing payroll in-house, this change isn’t just
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A practical guide to Payday Super for business owners. Learn the changes, risks and steps to ensure your payroll is compliant and ready. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Blast Off!
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Practical HR systems for pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels juggling fast-paced operations and complex compliance. Hospitality is one of Australia’s most rewarding (and riskiest) industries when it comes to HR compliance. With junior and casual heavy workforces, high turnover, multiple awards and constant operational pressure, HR is often pushed down the priority list. Not because
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Understanding “Positive Duty”, workplace behaviours, and what prevention really looks like in practice. Sexual harassment remains one of the most significant compliance and cultural risks for Australian employers. In recent years, claims have increased across multiple industries, particularly where power imbalances, customer interaction, or informal workplace cultures exist. With the introduction of the “Positive
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Start the year compliant, confident, and ready for whatever 2026 brings. A new year brings fresh opportunities but it also brings new compliance risks if your HR foundations aren’t solid. January is the ideal time for Australian businesses to reset, review, and ensure their people practices are aligned with current Fair Work obligations. Whether
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A simple staff feedback form to encourage honest input, improve engagement, and support better workplace communication and culture. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Blast Off!
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A tailorable word document for you to use when changing an employee’s agreement. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Blast Off!
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“Happy wife, happy life”. Have you ever heard this saying? Well the same is true for your staff. Motivated staff makes a happy crew, and a happy crew is a productive business. What is Staff Morale? Staff are often considered to be the #2 asset in our business because if we didn’t have them then
