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Zombie Workplace Agreements on notice
Article courtesy of Smart Company Businesses reliant on more than 100,000 zombie agreements have been put on notice by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), thanks to a massive spreadsheet of ageing workplace agreements set to automatically dissolve at...
Family & Domestic Violence Leave – Q and A
You can find some of the questions we have come across regarding this issue here. Please don't hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions or issues. Q: What is a Small Business Employer Headcount? A: When looking at whether you are a...
Shutdown Provisions in Awards Locked Down
The Commission has issued a Decision publishing a new model term that will replace the shutdown provisions in 78 modern awards. The variations to the 78 impacted awards will take effect on 1 May 2023. Directed Leave Without Pay The Commission...
Fair Work Commission Decision: Refusal of Leave Lawful
In Ms Sandra Barresi v Harris Scarfe Pty Ltd T/A Harris Scarfe [2022] FWC 3293, the Fair Work Commission has upheld an employer’s decision to reject an employee’s application to take leave during the company’s busiest trading period. The...
Destination Postcard – Stretched to 10 Year Moonshot
Every business leader serious about running a thriving business needs to give attention, focus and time to nurturing their strategic plan. To win in business today, you'll need a plan... A plan your team knows and can implement effectively. At...
It’s not just about the Christmas Party
As we speed our way through the final month of 2022, we'd like to encourage everyone to take a moment to stop and consider the people around us. In workplaces, it seems we are all busy as the stress of getting things done 'before Christmas' becomes...
The Oxygen Mask Lesson
Put on your own oxygen mask first. It is a message that all the airlines give us in their safety videos; but one that we also need to listen to as leaders, particularly when we are going through challenging times. I firmly believe in this, but...
Major IR Legislative Changes Bill Passed Federal Parliament
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 passed Federal Parliament on Friday the 2nd of December 2022 and is now only one small step away from becoming law. When the bill receives royal assent, we will see some of...
IR Alert – Respect at Work Bill passed
The Respect at Work Bill has passed Parliament which means the new positive duty on employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation is just around the corner. Once the...
My #1 lesson
I want to share my #1 lesson from running a small business … People are the most valuable, inimitable asset. Until you’ve harnessed the power of your team, your business will not reach its full potential. You can copy machines, IT systems,...
Two more Stevie Awards!
Awards Season continues! We are very proud to announce two more International The Stevie® Awards wins! In the Company/Organisation (Women-Owned or -Led) Awards Categories, Focus HR received a BRONZE award for Company of the Year – Business Services...
Personal grit – and learning the hard way.
I’ve spent the last 20 years or so with no significant periods of being ‘alone’. Sure I’ve driven in the car by myself (and for the record, I sing terribly, at the top of my lungs), but I’ve not been genuinely by myself without someone I know and...
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