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HR Central is an Australian owned company, specialising in Human Resource Management for Small and Medium Business, the Franchise Sector and Membership-based Organisations. Working in partnership with our clients, we provide HR Software and Services to ensure that your business is compliant in its HR obligations. We are practical and affordable with our advice and guidance and work hard to..
HR Central Blog
15h ago
Workplace Misconduct Allegations Series In our series on managing workplace misconduct, we break down the steps in an investigation to provide practical tips and best practice guidance to help you identify, manage and resolve workplace issues in a fair and reasonable manner that minimises your risk exposure. In this article, we explore the importance of desktop ..read more
HR Central Blog
1M ago
Changes to Modern Award Classifications and Minimum Pay Rates Starting in 2025, significant changes to modern awards will impact several industries. These changes will begin in January and April 2025, with key updates reshaping how roles are defined and compensated. Introductory Classifications A major change involves introductory classifications, which apply to the first stage of ..read more
HR Central Blog
1M ago
What is a redundancy? Redundancy can occur when an employer either doesn’t need an employee’s job to be done by anyone, or the employer becomes insolvent or bankrupt. Redundancy can happen when the business: For a redundancy to be considered ‘genuine’ within the meaning of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), an employer must be ..read more
HR Central Blog
2M ago
Well people, we are here. Not sure how we got here, but we did. December 2024. So what can your business do to ensure you end the year keeping your team happy, safe and still productive, in the coming few weeks. 6 Tips To Help Keep Things In Line: Note that some awards have slightly ..read more
HR Central Blog
2M ago
The Christmas and New Year period can significantly impact business operations for organisations across Australia. Some businesses may become significantly busier to keep up with demand, whilst others may be shutting down. With the festive season approaching there are important employee entitlements that you should now be planning for. Public Holidays – Christmas Holiday Chart NSW ..read more
HR Central Blog
3M ago
The Festive Season is just around the corner and many businesses are now looking to recruit their seasonal workforce. The most flexible way to achieve this is to employ casual staff. Casuals are employed ad-hoc, as needed and with no firm advance commitment to ongoing work, making them ideal for seasonal roles in various industries ..read more
HR Central Blog
3M ago
Psychosocial health and safety in the workplace refer to the mental and emotional well-being of employees within an organisation. It encompasses creating an environment that fosters positive mental health, minimises harm, and supports employees in times of distress. All employers hold a positive duty to address and eliminate (so far as is practicable) psychosocial hazards ..read more
HR Central Blog
3M ago
Right to Disconnect – Changes from 26th August 2024 Recent legislative changes (Closing Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024) have granted employees an enforceable workplace right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) from an employee (or a third party) outside of their ordinary hours (unless ..read more
HR Central Blog
3M ago
Changes to Casual Employment from August 26, 2024 From August 26, 2024, there will be some changes to casual employment: Casual Employment Information Statement The Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) is a document with information about employment conditions that an employer has been required to provide to all new casual employees when they start. For ..read more
HR Central Blog
3M ago
Changes to Independent Contractors from 26th August 2024 Dispute Resolution and Contract Disputes The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will be able to handle disputes between independent contractors and their clients over unfair contract terms. If a term is unfair, the FWC can change or remove it. If the FWC decides a contract term is unfair ..read more