The Money Blog

Author: Claire Harrison

Some employers have rules about the employment of spouses and relatives of existing employees. Are these rules legitimate?

This is a topic we regularly receive questions abou...

Author: Claire Harrison

The top five business policy priorities for the next government should include industrial relations, cutting red tape and tax reforms, a new survey released this month says.

Author: Claire Harrison

It is common practice these days for recruitment screening processes to include scanning of job applicants’ Facebook postings for evidence of potential ‘bad behaviour’.

But a...

Author: Claire Harrison

At Claire’s recent presentation at the Redlands Business Expo she spoke about the 5 Steps to High Performing Employees. Following is a summary of Claire’s presentation.

RESEA...

Author: Claire Harrison

We commonly get asked – can a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) absolve itself of responsibility if a worker refuses to use personal protective equipment (PPE...

Author: Claire Harrison

Another important changes all employers should be aware of relates to new gender equity reporting requirements. These are the amended reporting requirements under the Workplac...

Author: Claire Harrison

One important changes all employers should be aware of relates to superannuation.  The changes to the superannuation regime increase employers’ superannuation obligations star...

Author: Claire Harrison

In October, the Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten announced that parliament will implement numerous important changes to the Fair Work Act this year, following an inde...

Author: Claire Harrison

FROM 1 JULY, MINIMUM WAGES ARE GOING UP BY 2.6%. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET READY.

The minimum wages for adults, juniors, trainees, apprentices, employees with a disability and...

Author: Claire Harrison

Professional employer organizations help free up business owners’ time to focus on generating revenue.

BY:TODDI GUTNER

Most small-business owners know the frustration of spe...

Author: Claire Harrison

BY KATE ASHMOR

Bravo Bernard Keane for yesterday raising the issue of paid parental leave, an important government policy which directly affects millions of Australian women....

Author: Claire Harrison

A greater understanding of what drives the Generation Y can help employers address employee disengagement and create more positive synergies in the workplace, business leaders...