The better the training you provide, the more benefits your company will reap. However, it's not just your company that you have an obligation to, but also the law. 

Stay proactive and well-informed, as these updates have significant implications for your organisation and its workforce. 

Standard Candle HR can offer valuable assistance to businesses to understand and intepret modern awards. 

Unsure where to start? Let’s look at some further insights and tips on how to ensure that your organisation meets its employment obligations and maintains positive workplace relations. 

Starting in early 2024, employers with over 100 employees in Australia must publish their gender pay gaps.

This great staffing initiative got us thinking about how companies can motivate employees and retain top talent. Here are out-of-the-box benefits for 2023!

Has your business completed a risk assessment to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?

The Bill is part of a comprehensive suite of reforms promised by the ALP in the lead-up to the May 2022 federal election. The ALP claims that the Act will enhance job security, reduce the gender pay gap, and stimulate wage growth.

The Fair Work Commission has clarified when various elements of the new IR laws will come into effect and what steps it has taken to prepare for their "significant impact".

Family and Domestic Violence Leave (FDVL) exists to allow employees to take time away from work to deal with issues concerning domestic violence.

An Overview of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill,

Many businesses are planning to outsource Human Resources to companies like Standard Candle HR (SCHR).

Standard Candle HR (SCHR) provides various investigation services, from informal complaints to formal investigations.  

With more than a third of our lives spent at work, its effect on wellbeing can be vast and companies have a duty of care for their employees no matter where they are working from. 

The Albanese Labour government has, as one of its first legislative moves, introduced a bill to create a ‘universal’ entitlement to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL).

Many entrepreneurs get their businesses off to a flying start but grapple with people management as the company starts to flourish.

This showcases a critical risk in a business because the employer lacked internal or external HR expertise.

HR solutions cater to organisations from all sectors, sizes, and maturity levels.

The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase in the National Minimum Wage in Australia. 

It's clear that the hybrid office model is here to stay in some form or another, and employers must adopt a risk management strategy that protects their employees, themselves (directors), and the business. 

Standard Candle HR were engaged in conducting an employee engagement survey with one of their clients in the Technical Services industry. 

Jan recently undertook a 3-month project with Qudos Bank Arena (QBA) Vaccination Hub, playing a key role in the area of Workflow (On boarding) and HR.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has advised that employers can direct employees to be vaccinated if the direction is lawful and reasonable.

THERE are a growing number of industries and businesses standing firm on their vaccine requirement, stating that their employees will need to get ‘the jab or no job’.

A recent article in HR Online, Sick of the chronic complainer? Here’s how to fix their behaviour started a Standard Candle HR discussion around how leaders create a non-toxic work environment.