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SCHADS Award Training: Know Your Award
Build confidence applying the SCHADS Award correctly. Our practical SCHADS Award training helps HR, payroll and managers understand obligations, avoid costly errors and improve compliance.
HPSS Award Changes: What Allied Health Employers Need to Know Before 1 October 2026
HPSS Award changes take effect from 1 October 2026. Learn what allied health employers and practice owners should review, including wage changes, employer obligations and payroll impacts.
Changes to Workplace Laws & Regulations
Download our free compliance checklist. Manage your employer obligations and reduce risk with our quick-glance timeline of legislative reforms.
What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
An EAP provides confidential professional support for employees facing personal or workplace challenges. Learn what EAPs cover and how they support wellbeing.
Does the board understand your workplace culture?
Understand why workplace culture matters for governance, compliance and workforce risk, and how culture reviews can give boards valuable employee insights.
Mentally Healthy Workplaces: Meeting Your Legal and Leadership Obligations
Australian employers must identify and manage psychosocial hazards at work. Learn your WHS obligations and practical steps for creating a psychologically safe workplace.
Essential HR Toolkit for Small Business and Practices
Set up your HR foundations with a tailored HR toolkit including policies, employment documents, checklists and processes for your business or practice.
Managing employee annual leave balances
Large annual leave balances can create financial and operational challenges. Here's what employers need to know about managing leave and excessive balances.
Contractor or Employee? Understanding Your Workplace Obligations
Contractor or employee? Understand the Fair Work Act changes, sham contracting risks and how to review your contractor arrangements for compliance.
SCHADS Award Pay Guide 2026: Minimum Rates, Allowances and Employer Obligations
Download the latest SCHADS Award Pay Guide. Updated minimum rates, allowances and key changes for employers covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award [MA000100].
6 work issues requiring an external investigation
When dealing these 6 common workplace issues, an independent workplace investigation is considered best practice...
SCHADS Sleepover Changes: What Employers Need to Know
SCHADS sleepover changes commenced from 1 June 2026. Learn how the Award changes impact payroll, rostering, overtime and compliance obligations.
Managing Employee Performance Issues: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Learn how to manage employee performance effectively and avoid three common mistakes that can create workplace conflict, compliance risks and unfair dismissal claims.
Positive Duty Under Respect@Work: 7 Standards for Employers
The AHRC has identified seven standards to help employers meet their positive duty obligations under Respect@Work laws. Learn what employers need to do.
Mining's Landmark Sexual Harassment Class Actions: Why Every Australian Employer Should Be Paying Attention
Australia's mining class actions highlight growing legal risks around workplace sexual harassment. Learn what every employer should do to meet their obligations.
Managing Probation Periods: A Practical Guide for Employers
Learn how to manage probationary periods effectively, including employee entitlements, performance reviews, workplace expectations and ending employment.
Employees Are Using AI to Raise Workplace Complaints. Is Your Business Ready?
Employees are using AI to review workplace rights and draft complaints. Learn how employers can strengthen compliance and reduce workplace risks.
Managing Workplace Conflict with Mediation & Facilitated Discussions
Learn how workplace mediation and facilitated discussions can resolve conflict, repair working relationships and reduce workplace risk.
Wage theft and underpayment
Understand Australia’s criminal underpayment laws, sham contracting risks and practical steps employers can take to reduce payroll compliance risks.
$90,000 Lesson for Employers: Sexual Harassment Is Now a Fair Work Act Risk
A recent Fair Work case shows the financial risks of workplace sexual harassment. Learn what employers need to know about prevention, liability and compliance.

