HR Resources

The latest guidance, tips and insights from leading HR experts.

Hiring & Onboarding

The ins and outs of finding the best talent and getting them up to speed.

HR basics: the recruitment process
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HR basics: the recruitment process
By Julian Hackenberg - 29 Mar 2023

Learn the fundamentals of recruitment and how to find and hire the best person for a role.

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Effective job applicant screening
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Effective job applicant screening
By Jason Ennor - 22 Mar 2023

With the right approach to applicant screening, you can find great people out of that pile of CVs. Here are some tips for employers and small business owners.

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Top recruitment tips for Australian businesses
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Top recruitment tips for Australian businesses
By Nick Stanley - 23 Nov 2022

For a competitive edge, businesses need to attract, hire, and retain the best talent. This short article gives top tips for supercharging your recruitment efforts.

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Performance Reviews

How to bring out the best in your people, strengthen the employment relationship and boost achievement.

Tips for turning underperforming employees around
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Tips for turning underperforming employees around
By MyHR Team - 20 Sep 2023

In this blog, we look at employee productivity and how employers and managers can better understand employee underperformance and how to turn it around.

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How to manage employee underperformance
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How to manage employee underperformance
By Julian Hackenberg - 21 Jul 2022

Expert tools, techniques, and tips for dealing with employees who aren't meeting performance expectations. Learn more.

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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 21 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the performance review process. Find out more.

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Disciplinary & Issues Management

Tips for dealing with difficult employees, and managing end of employment.

Silent firing: The subtle way employers push employees to quit
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Silent firing: The subtle way employers push employees to quit
By MyHR team - 12 Nov 2024

What is silent firing and what does it mean for employers? Find out how to avoid risks and properly manage employee performance and conduct.

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Managing employees' social media activity
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Managing employees' social media activity
By MyHR team - 04 Oct 2024

Expert advice on managing workers' social media activity and how to ensure it doesn't damage your business reputation. Read more.

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Termination: Getting final employee payments right
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Termination: Getting final employee payments right
By Julian Hackenberg - 29 May 2024

Recent Federal Court decisions have highlighted risks of getting final pay wrong. We look at what to pay a departing employee and when to pay it.

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Remuneration & Employee Retention

How to motivate your employees and increase productivity.

The importance of mental wellbeing in the SME workplace
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The importance of mental wellbeing in the SME workplace
By MyHR Team - 31 Oct 2024

A look at why mental wellbeing is so important for all workers (including bosses and managers), and practical ways SMEs can support mental health.

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7 differences between Millennials and Gen Zs in the workplace
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7 differences between Millennials and Gen Zs in the workplace
By Julian Hackenberg - 04 Oct 2024

A look at key workplace characteristics of Millennials and Gen Zs, how their preferences differ, and how to build a more harmonious, collaborative work environment. Read more.

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Setting yourself up for success in 2024
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Setting yourself up for success in 2024
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 05 Feb 2024

Drawing on productivity research, science, and our own experiences as small business leaders, here are the 5 key activities to set yourself up for the year ahead.

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Restructuring & Redundancy

Best practice advice on how to make changes to your business.

Building a case for restructuring your business
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Building a case for restructuring your business
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 19 Apr 2023

How businesses can properly prepare a restructuring proposal, consult with employees, and minimise the legal risks. Find out more.

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Common mistakes when restructuring
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Common mistakes when restructuring
By Nick Stanley - 03 Aug 2022

A guide to common restructuring and redundancy errors so you can avoid them. Find out more.

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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 22 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the major change process, restructures, and redundancies. Find out more.

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Payroll & Leave Management

A good look at managing leave and payroll and ways your business can make both processes easier and more accurate.

The benefits of employees taking annual leave
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The benefits of employees taking annual leave
By MyHR Team - 19 Jun 2024

Discover the benefits of taking annual leave for employees and businesses, and how you can encourage workers to take well-earned holidays.

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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
By MyHR Team - 03 Aug 2023

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about employee's entitlement to sick and carer's leave, taking sick leave, and employers' rights and obligations.

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Managing sick leave: an employers guide to absenteeism
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Managing sick leave: an employers guide to absenteeism
By Julian Hackenberg - 11 Aug 2022

The winter has brought many illnesses, so it's important to understand employee sick or carer's leave entitlements and how to manage sick leave. Read more.

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HR Compliance & Employment Law

Stay on the right side of Australian employment law with best practice tips from HR experts.

New work-from-home term to be added to Clerks Award
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New work-from-home term to be added to Clerks Award
By Julian Hackenberg - 23 Sep 2024

The Fair Work Commission is developing a new working-from-home term to be included in the Clerks - Private Sector Award. We expect the clause to then be added to other awards. Find out more.

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Flexible work arrangements: Employer obligations
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Flexible work arrangements: Employer obligations
By Julian Hackenberg - 13 Sep 2024

What employers need to remember when considering and responding to employee requests for flexible work arrangements. Learn more.

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Changes to casual employment
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Changes to casual employment
By Julian Hackenberg - 26 Aug 2024

From 26 August 2024, changes to casual employment come into effect, including how casual employment is defined and the processes for converting to permanent employment. Find out more.

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The latest SME insights

Keep your finger on the pulse of the people challenges faced by SMEs across Australia.

Optimise your operations with MyHR
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Optimise your operations with MyHR
By MyHR team - 11 Oct 2024

Learn how MyHR's wraparound HR platform and personalised HR support can improve your operations and strengthen every employment relationship.

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The crucial role of people management in not-for-profits
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The crucial role of people management in not-for-profits
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 07 Oct 2024

How good people management and employment practices help not-for-profit organisations support their team members, work cohesively, and meet their objectives. Find out more.

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MyHR product updates: July 2024
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MyHR product updates: July 2024
25 Jul 2024

We’re always looking for ways to improve our HR platform, so you can be sure your people processes are sleek and sturdy, and your organisation is up-to-date with all employment law and industry best-practice.

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How to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace
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How to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace
By MyHR Team

We’ve created this guide to help you understand and prevent sexual harassment, your legal obligations as an employer or business owner, and how to protect and support every person in your workforce.

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Onboarding checklist
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Onboarding checklist
By MyHR Team

The checklist covers the 4 stages of onboarding: before the new person starts (because good onboarding starts as soon as the job offer is made), their first day on the job, the end of the first week, and regular review meetings during the first 3 months.

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2024 restructuring guide
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2024 restructuring guide
By MyHR Team

MyHR has seen a steady increase in the number of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) restructuring their operations. Our figures show restructuring activity in Australian businesses is up significantly in the previous 12 months.

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Employment contract checklist
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Employment contract checklist
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

A signed, written employment agreement for each employee is a must for every business in New Zealand. This impact guide features a handy check list to make sure you don't miss something you might regret.

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How to restructure your business
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How to restructure your business
By Jason Ennor

A step-by-step guide to help you make effective changes to your organisation.

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How to run a counselling & disciplinary process
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How to run a counselling & disciplinary process
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

So, you've decided one of your employee's behavior is unacceptable and you want to enter into a counselling and disciplinary process. This FREE IMPACT GUIDE covers every step you need to take and gives you a robust process map to follow.

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Performance improvement plan
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Performance improvement plan
By Nick Stanley

When an employee isn't on the same track as your business, you need to take a proactive, structured approach to improving performance.

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Terminating employment
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Terminating employment

This guide covers the various ways an employer can end employment, the general principles and the procedure you need to follow, and a couple of case studies to illustrate how it can play out and how you can handle it fairly and legally.

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5 Recruitment mistakes you must avoid to prevent HR headaches
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5 Recruitment mistakes you must avoid to prevent HR headaches
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

If you’ve ever had to hire someone into your team, or support a hiring manager with a recruitment process, you’ll know that it’s an art and not a science. Hiring is crucial. The right people are the

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The Employer’s Guide to Employment Law in Australia
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The Employer’s Guide to Employment Law in Australia

This FREE employer's guide covers the fundamental employment laws of Australia, and the key differences with New Zealand law.

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Employee offboarding: tips & best practices
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Employee offboarding: tips & best practices

This FREE impact guide covers offboarding best practices that will help you say “goodbye” to your employees as fairly and respectfully as possible, regardless of the reason for their departure.

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How to get employee remuneration right
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How to get employee remuneration right
By Nick Stanley

For most people, earning money is a principal reason to go to work each day. It’s also one of the easiest ways for them to measure themselves and their achievements. So, what you pay people matters.

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Employee Relations and the Counselling & Disciplinary Process
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Employee Relations and the Counselling & Disciplinary Process

In this white paper, we take a look at how you can build quality employee relationships, manage issues within the workplace and follow the disciplinary process.

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Employee Retention
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Employee Retention

The success of any business often depends on its ability to retain good employees. Taking a strategic approach to nurturing staff and retaining positive, motivated people will make your company more productive and sustainable.

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Employment contracts
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Employment contracts
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Major Change: Restructures, Reorganisation & Redundancy
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Major Change: Restructures, Reorganisation & Redundancy
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Onboarding
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Onboarding

The beginning of employment is such a crucial time. With the right start, your new employee will quickly feel at home and start performing in the role.

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Payroll & Leave Management
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Payroll & Leave Management

Our FREE white paper covers managing leave and payroll, why it's essential to do them correctly, and ways your business can make both processes easier and more accurate.

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Performance Reviews
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Performance Reviews

Performance reviews can be an awesome tool for bringing out the best in your people and boosting morale and productivity across the business. They just have to be done well.

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Recruitment
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Recruitment
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Mastering pay and payroll compliance
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Mastering pay and payroll compliance
By Julian Hackenberg - 30 Sep 2024

To help ensure your payroll systems meet tax and employment obligations, Julian, Fiona and Jasmine are hosting a back-to-basics review session looking closely at compliance and the payroll mistakes we often see SMEs make.

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Managing redundancies
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Managing redundancies
By Julian Hackenberg - 03 Sep 2024

In the current economic climate, cash-strapped businesses have been restructuring and reducing employee headcounts. But redundancies need to be managed correctly to minimise legal risk and ensure your business is stronger moving forward.

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Building strong teams in a modern workplace
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Building strong teams in a modern workplace
By Julian Hackenberg - 29 Jul 2024

Join Julian and Rod for an exploration of the dynamics of high-performing teams and how you can create and maintain a cohesive company culture regardless of employee location.

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Managing interpersonal conflict at work
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Managing interpersonal conflict at work
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 27 Jun 2024

Clashes in the workplace are inevitable, but many of us don’t feel like we have the skills or confidence to tackle conflict in a constructive way. Left unresolved, these tensions can lead to miscommunication, resentment, and ultimately, ineffective working relationships.

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Psychological health & safety at work
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Psychological health & safety at work
By Julian Hackenberg - 06 May 2024

Julian and Rany will explore the elements every business needs to foster a supportive and thriving workplace environment, with a focus on practical strategies and best practices to promote psychological safety for all employees.

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Performance management 101
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Performance management 101
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 11 Apr 2024

As most managers will know, things don’t always go to plan when you’re dealing with people.

There are times when an employee’s performance is so poor they need formal performance management to get them back on track.

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The ROI of employee wellbeing
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The ROI of employee wellbeing
By Jason Ennor - 13 Mar 2024

Happy, healthy employees are not just a feel-good sentiment, they also have a significant impact on the success of any business. When employees feel their best, they are more productive, engaged, and motivated.

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Employment law update: Closing the Loopholes
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Employment law update: Closing the Loopholes
By Madeline Burnett - 29 Feb 2024

Are you ready for the next batch of changes to Australian employment law? Join us for an insightful webinar as we look at how the federal government’s Closing the Loopholes Bills will shape the industrial relations landscape in 2024.

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How to run seamless performance reviews
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How to run seamless performance reviews
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 14 Dec 2023

Align your people with your strategy to get the most out of the year

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HR essentials for non-HR professionals
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HR essentials for non-HR professionals
By Julian Hackenberg - 27 Nov 2023

Empowering SME owners and administrators with the knowledge and skills to nail their HR responsibilities.

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Navigating return to office mandates
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Navigating return to office mandates
By Julian Hackenberg - 28 Sep 2023

Balancing company requirements and employee expectations.

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Episode 1: HR fundamentals | The recruitment process
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Episode 1: HR fundamentals | The recruitment process
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 14 Jun 2023

The recruitment process is crucial in finding the best candidate for a job within a set budget and timeline.

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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
By MyHR Team - 03 Aug 2023

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about employee's entitlement to sick and carer's leave, taking sick leave, and employers' rights and obligations.

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Managing pay increases and pay conversations: Frequently asked questions
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Managing pay increases and pay conversations: Frequently asked questions
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 02 Feb 2023

Answers to common questions about pay increases and handling salary discussions with employees. Find out more.

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Employee Assistance Programs: All you need to know
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Employee Assistance Programs: All you need to know
By MyHR team - 28 Sep 2022

What are Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), how do they work, and how do they benefit workers and businesses? Find out more.

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Working from home: Frequently asked questions
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Working from home: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 24 Aug 2022

Get answers to common questions about working remotely or from home, either as part of normal business or in response to emergencies such as COVID-19.

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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 22 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the major change process, restructures, and redundancies. Find out more.

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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 21 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the performance review process. Find out more.

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Silent firing: The subtle way employers push employees to quit
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Silent firing: The subtle way employers push employees to quit
By MyHR team - 12 Nov 2024

What is silent firing and what does it mean for employers? Find out how to avoid risks and properly manage employee performance and conduct.

Read more
How to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace
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How to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace
By MyHR Team

We’ve created this guide to help you understand and prevent sexual harassment, your legal obligations as an employer or business owner, and how to protect and support every person in your workforce.

Download guide
The importance of mental wellbeing in the SME workplace
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The importance of mental wellbeing in the SME workplace
By MyHR Team - 31 Oct 2024

A look at why mental wellbeing is so important for all workers (including bosses and managers), and practical ways SMEs can support mental health.

Read more
Onboarding checklist
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Onboarding checklist
By MyHR Team

The checklist covers the 4 stages of onboarding: before the new person starts (because good onboarding starts as soon as the job offer is made), their first day on the job, the end of the first week, and regular review meetings during the first 3 months.

Download guide
Optimise your operations with MyHR
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Optimise your operations with MyHR
By MyHR team - 11 Oct 2024

Learn how MyHR's wraparound HR platform and personalised HR support can improve your operations and strengthen every employment relationship.

Read more
The crucial role of people management in not-for-profits
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The crucial role of people management in not-for-profits
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 07 Oct 2024

How good people management and employment practices help not-for-profit organisations support their team members, work cohesively, and meet their objectives. Find out more.

Read more
7 differences between Millennials and Gen Zs in the workplace
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7 differences between Millennials and Gen Zs in the workplace
By Julian Hackenberg - 04 Oct 2024

A look at key workplace characteristics of Millennials and Gen Zs, how their preferences differ, and how to build a more harmonious, collaborative work environment. Read more.

Read more
Managing employees' social media activity
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Managing employees' social media activity
By MyHR team - 04 Oct 2024

Expert advice on managing workers' social media activity and how to ensure it doesn't damage your business reputation. Read more.

Read more
Mastering pay and payroll compliance
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Webinar
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Mastering pay and payroll compliance
By Julian Hackenberg - 30 Sep 2024

To help ensure your payroll systems meet tax and employment obligations, Julian, Fiona and Jasmine are hosting a back-to-basics review session looking closely at compliance and the payroll mistakes we often see SMEs make.

Watch webinar
2024 restructuring guide
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2024 restructuring guide
By MyHR Team

MyHR has seen a steady increase in the number of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) restructuring their operations. Our figures show restructuring activity in Australian businesses is up significantly in the previous 12 months.

Download guide
New work-from-home term to be added to Clerks Award
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New work-from-home term to be added to Clerks Award
By Julian Hackenberg - 23 Sep 2024

The Fair Work Commission is developing a new working-from-home term to be included in the Clerks - Private Sector Award. We expect the clause to then be added to other awards. Find out more.

Read more
Flexible work arrangements: Employer obligations
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Flexible work arrangements: Employer obligations
By Julian Hackenberg - 13 Sep 2024

What employers need to remember when considering and responding to employee requests for flexible work arrangements. Learn more.

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