Guides
Guides worth the time they take to read
Long-form pieces on the questions owners ask most: why people leave, what actually engages them, what onboarding is for, and what performance management looks like when it works.
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22 September 2026
Two pay cycles into the new award rates: the pay-run check worth doing now
The 1 July 2026 wage increase applied from your first full pay period. A self-audit of base rates, loadings, allowances and classifications you can run before the next pay cycle.
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22 September 2026
Payday super, three months in: the seven-day check worth building into every pay run
Three months into payday super: the seven-business-day clock, the three deadlines to keep straight, and a per-cycle check that replaces the quarterly reminder.
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21 September 2026
Non-compete clauses: the contract clean-up worth starting before the ban
The ban on non-compete clauses is announced but not law. What a non-compete actually is, where the reform is up to, and a seven-step contract stocktake you can do now.
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13 September 2026
The right to disconnect, one year on: a stocktake for small employers
A year on from 26 August 2025, what the right to disconnect actually gives an employee, how reasonableness is judged, the modern award term, and what to write down.
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25 August 2026
Probation Periods: What They Do, What They Don't, and the Clock That Actually Matters
Probation is a term of your contract, not a legal free pass. What probation actually does, how it differs from the minimum employment period for unfair dismissal, and why the 15-employee line matters.
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18 August 2026
New Employee Paperwork: A Compliance Checklist for Australian Employers
The forms and statements every Australian employer must sort in a new hire's first days: Fair Work information statements, TFN declarations, super choice and stapled super funds.
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20 May 2024
12 Proven Ways to Improve Employee Efficiency
Twelve practical ways to lift how efficiently your team works, from regular check-ins and clear goals to training, autonomy, breaks and better use of technology.
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20 May 2024
How to Engage Gen Z Employees
Who Gen Z employees are and what they expect at work, seven challenges employers run into, and five strategies for attracting, engaging and keeping them.
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20 May 2024
The Importance of Employee Onboarding
What an employee onboarding process actually covers, why the first weeks shape engagement and retention, and seven practices for getting new starters up to speed.
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20 May 2024
What Does an Engaged Employee Look Like?
Eight characteristics that mark out an engaged employee, and six practical strategies for lifting engagement across your team.
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20 May 2024
What is Staff Turnover and Why Does it Matter?
Voluntary and involuntary turnover explained, what counts as a healthy turnover rate in Australia, how to calculate your own rate, and what to do when it is too high.
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12 February 2024
Guide to Employee Benefits in Australia
The employee benefits Australian businesses commonly offer, which ones are mandatory, and how to build an effective package that stays affordable.
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12 February 2024
Performance Management Process
Are your employees feeling disengaged and uninspired in their roles? Performance management goes beyond just setting goals for the year. It’s about understanding what makes each…
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12 February 2024
Unlocking the Power of Progress: The Surprising Benefits of Employee Retention
Retaining employees is key to unlocking the power of progress. Employee retention keeps new hires motivated, provides teams with a steady stream of good ideas, and builds trust…
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10 February 2024
How to Lift Employee Engagement in Hybrid Workers
Without a doubt, the global pandemic in 2020 has reshaped the way businesses operate, ushering in the era of the hybrid workplace setup. This combination of remote and in-office…
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5 February 2024
Navigating the In and Outs of Mutual Gains Bargaining in the NSW Government Sector
Navigating the Ins and Outs of Mutual Gains Bargaining in the NSW Government sector In the realm of negotiation strategies, the NSW Fair Pay and Bargaining Policy has introduced…
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