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Are you an award-free casual employee covered under the WA state industrial relations system?
From 31 January 2025 the minimum wage for casual employees in the state system will increase! The increase will occur due to a rise in the casual loading, from 20% to 25%.
The casual increase does not ap...
In Australia the Industrial Relations (IR) system is made up of the State and Federal system (also known as Fair Work). In November last year it was announced that a bill had been passed to amend the Western Australian state system. The aim of the amendments is to continue modernising the state syst...
The Christmas season is here!
As we enter the lead up to Christmas, many companies will start holding their end of year functions and Christmas parties. It’s an exciting time of year as work begins to wrap up and people are ready to celebrate the year with their teammates.
Whilst it is a chance t...
Looking to hire an apprentice? Here's a summary to help Employers and future Apprentices better understand the pay and reimbursement requirements in Australia. Continue reading for more information!Â
What an apprenticeship involves
An apprentice is an employee who learns their trade or profession ...
This month we welcomed Arlo and Abigail to the Employii team!  As part of their year 10 work experience the girls joined our team for a week, to gain insight into what working in HR is like, the different services we offer clients and to develop their knowledge of contracts, modern awards, policies ...
Do you hire junior staff? Here's our Employer best practice guide when hiring first time workersÂ
Everyone starts somewhere in the workplace and joining a company as a junior employee can be extremely daunting.Â
Employer’s play such a pivotal role in ensuring workplace best practice is followed a...
Is your close down period approaching? Here's everything you need to know!
With Christmas approaching quickly, now is the time to communicate with employees your business requirements over the Christmas and New Year period!Â
Whilst all companies do things slightly differently, it is common for bus...
Upcoming Fair Work Changes! The Care Industry
Recently the Fair Work Commission announced changes to Awards related to the aged care sector, effective from 01 January 2025.
The Awards updated include; the Aged Care Award, Social, Community Home Care and Disability Services Award (SCHADS) and the...
Employer obligations for Domestic Violence
The Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES) and modern awards set out employer obligations designed to support employees experiencing or supporting someone experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV).
Defining Family and Domestic Violence ...
It is more important than ever for organisational leaders to find ways to bring recognition into the workplace and embed employee appreciation within their company culture.
Why is it more important than ever?Â
Recently the Inclusion@Work Index assessed Australian employee wellbeing in the workplac...
Implementing a Recognition program – Why it’s important!
Acknowledging good work has both workplace and individual benefits, in terms of creating a culture of recognition and building habits of gratitude. An effective way of instilling recognition within your company is to implement a recognition ...
The 5 Languages of AppreciationÂ
In our last blog post we discussed one tool employers can use to promote a recognition culture at work using a recognition program, such as Recogniise (click here to read).
We acknowledge each person is different and therefore has different preferred ways of being ...
