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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.
Managing Workplace Conflict with Mediation & Facilitated Discussions
Learn how workplace mediation and facilitated discussions can resolve conflict, repair working relationships and reduce workplace risk.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SCHADS Award Pay Guide 2026: Minimum Rates, Allowances and Employer Obligations
Download the 2026 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].
Respect & Responsibility in the Workplace Training
Learn how to prevent bullying, harassment and discrimination at work. Join our half-day Respect & Responsibility training or book a tailored session for your organisation.
Are your contact officers competent in their roles?
Contact officers are often the first port of call for staff experiencing bullying, harassment, discrimination or family and domestic violence (FDV).
Fair Work ruling clarifies legal professional privilege for workplace investigations
A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission has changed the way legal privilege operates, with important implications for employers managing workplace conflict.
Parental Leave Changes: What Employers Need to Know
Understand Australian parental leave changes, including Paid Parental Leave increases, NES obligations and what employers need to update for compliance.
Can you afford to back-pay millions of dollars to underpaid staff?
What is an Enforceable Undertaking? Learn how the Fair Work Ombudsman recovers millions in underpayments and how employers can stay compliant and mitigate wage theft.
Addressing a vexatious bullying complaint
A vexatious bullying complaint is a false or groundless accusation of bullying made in bad faith that causes distress, detriment or harassment...
Do I Need an Independent Workplace Investigator?
Learn when to engage an independent workplace investigator. Protect your organisation with fair, impartial investigations into bullying, harassment, discrimination and misconduct.

