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Workplace Investigations Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Employers

Best-practice steps, tips, and your next action plan Workplace investigations aren’t something most employers look forward to—but when an issue arises, knowing how to handle it effectively is essential. Whether it’s a complaint...

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Workplace Investigations & Risk Management

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • July 15, 2025
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Employment Law Updates from 1 July 2025: What Every Employer Must Know

As we approach 1 July 2025, there are several key changes in workplace laws and standards that business owners and managers should be aware of to stay compliant and prepared. 1. Increase in...

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HR Compliance & Employment Law

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • July 2, 2025
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The Link Between Strong Conflict Management and Bullying Prevention: What Employers Need to Know

A new study out of Sweden and Norway confirms what HR professionals have long known: effective conflict management plays a vital role in preventing workplace bullying and protecting employee wellbeing. Over a three-and-a-half-year...

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Conflict Resolution & Workplace Relations

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • June 18, 2025
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Resolve Conflict with Confidence: 5 Proven Workplace Mediation Tips

How can managers and business owners resolve disputes with confidence and fairness? Workplace conflict is inevitable — whether it’s a clash of personalities, communication breakdowns, or tension over workload or expectations, it’s something...

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Conflict Resolution & Workplace Relations

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • June 4, 2025
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The High Cost of Skipping Due Process: A Real FWC Case Breakdown

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) serves as a stark reminder to employers: even when an employee engages in misconduct, failing to follow proper disciplinary procedures can lead to costly...

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Workplace Investigations & Risk Management

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • May 28, 2025
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Why Employers Must Prioritise Timely and Transparent Performance Management Processes

When done well, performance management ensures fairness, accountability, and growth. But when done poorly — or worse, delayed — it can expose your business to legal claims and reputational damage. This recent Fair...

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Performance Management & Employee Productivity

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • May 19, 2025
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Performance Management for Employers: 15 FAQs to Avoid Legal Risk and Improve Outcomes

Effective performance management is critical for maintaining productivity, accountability, and employee engagement. However, mismanaging the process can expose businesses to legal risk, particularly in relation to unfair dismissal, adverse action, and psychological harm...

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Performance Management & Employee Productivity

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • May 12, 2025
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Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): A Practical Guide for Employers

Performance management is an ongoing responsibility—but when underperformance arises, it often calls for a more formal approach, like a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). While common, poor handling of performance issues can expose your...

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Performance Management & Employee Productivity

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • May 5, 2025
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Workplace Stress: Understanding the Patterns and Protecting Employee Wellbeing

Following on from our previous articles, “Workplace Harassment: The Cost of Failing to Protect Employees” and “HR Challenges: Unsafe vs Uncomfortable in the Workplace,” this article explores how predictable workplace stress patterns can...

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Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • April 28, 2025
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Important Update

From 1 July 2025, the State Minimum Wage for employees 21 and over will increase by 3.75% to $953.00 per week.

Employers must ensure that the rates paid to employees do not fall below the new award rates or minimum wage.

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