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Blog: HR Insights & Articles

Practical insights.
In-depth analysis.
Real-world HR.

Clear HR guidance when it matters most.

Managing people and compliance isn’t simple — especially when HR isn’t your day job. Our articles break down complex workplace issues into clear, practical guidance.

Drawing on real client experience and deep knowledge of Australian workplace relations, Strategic HR shares plain-English insights to help leaders manage compliance, risk, investigations, performance, and culture — with confidence and clarity.

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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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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...

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HR Compliance & Employment Law

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • April 14, 2025
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The Impact of Workplace Presence on Career Progression

As businesses refine their return-to-office policies, a new trend is emerging—proximity bias in career advancement. Recent data reveals that most Australian employers believe in-office employees are more likely to be promoted compared to...

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Remote & Hybrid Work Strategies

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • April 7, 2025
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AI-Generated Resumes: The Risks in Hiring & How to Protect Your Business

The recruitment landscape is changing rapidly, and with the rise of AI-generated resumes, business owners and managers must be more vigilant than ever. While artificial intelligence can help job seekers craft polished and...

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Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • March 31, 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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