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...

HR Compliance & Employment Law

Elisia Coetzee
July 2, 2025

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...

Conflict Resolution & Workplace Relations

Elisia Coetzee
June 18, 2025

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...

Conflict Resolution & Workplace Relations

Elisia Coetzee
June 4, 2025

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...

Workplace Investigations & Risk Management

Elisia Coetzee
May 28, 2025

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...

Performance Management & Employee Productivity

Elisia Coetzee
May 19, 2025

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...

Performance Management & Employee Productivity

Elisia Coetzee
May 12, 2025

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...

Performance Management & Employee Productivity

Elisia Coetzee
May 5, 2025

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...

Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health

Elisia Coetzee
April 28, 2025

Workplace Harassment: The Cost of Failing to Protect Employees

A recent court ruling has once again highlighted the severe consequences of failing to prevent workplace harassment. An employer was fined $90,000 for not ensuring a safe working environment—proving that ignoring workplace risks...

HR Compliance & Employment Law

Elisia Coetzee
April 14, 2025

Employment Law Updates from 1 July 2025: What Every Employer Must Know

HR Compliance & Employment Law

The Link Between Strong Conflict Management and Bullying Prevention: What Employers Need to Know

Conflict Resolution & Workplace Relations

Resolve Conflict with Confidence: 5 Proven Workplace Mediation Tips

Conflict Resolution & Workplace Relations

The High Cost of Skipping Due Process: A Real FWC Case Breakdown

Workplace Investigations & Risk Management

Why Employers Must Prioritise Timely and Transparent Performance Management Processes

Performance Management & Employee Productivity

Performance Management for Employers: 15 FAQs to Avoid Legal Risk and Improve Outcomes

Performance Management & Employee Productivity

Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): A Practical Guide for Employers

Performance Management & Employee Productivity

Workplace Stress: Understanding the Patterns and Protecting Employee Wellbeing

Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health

Workplace Harassment: The Cost of Failing to Protect Employees

HR Compliance & Employment Law

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Underperformance issues don't start with capability

Underperformance issues don't start with capability