Come along to BNI Eastern’s Master Your Marketing event and learn about how to more effectively market your business from the greatest local businesses that Melbourne has to offer! You’ll hear about their successes and pitfalls, but ultimately about how they took their business from good to great. All of it was achievable through fantastic […]
2024 has only just began and a new issue has already reared its head in the Australian business world. Namely, almost one-third of businesses are grappling with significant staff shortages. As a business owner or manager, understanding the gravity of this situation and formulating effective solutions is crucial for the long-term success of businesses great […]
Although it is still not quite certain what 2024 will mean for all of us, there are a number of issues and stories out that we believe are important to recognise and monitor, so you can stay prepared for the year to come. Let’s explore the key trends shaping the business world this year. 1. Sustainability […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian workplaces, a significant divergence of opinions on the future of work has surfaced. Nearly four years post the paradigm shift caused by the pandemic, the tug-of-war between office-based work and hybrid arrangements is intensifying. As we usher in 2024, a pronounced demand for hybrid work is emerging among office […]
The Australian professional workforce is set to experience significant changes, impacting those covered by the Professional Employees Award. Effective from the first full pay period starting on or after September 16, 2023, these alterations bring forth adjustments to overtime entitlements, penalty rates, and record-keeping requirements. Overtime Entitlements: Employees are now entitled to overtime pay if […]
Christmas / New Year Business Shutdown and Award Staff Leave Changes Many businesses could be effected by the Fair Work (FW) Commission and new clauses and changes to the shutdown provisions applied from the 1st of May 2023. This means the traditional break over Xmas and New Years and instructing employees to take their annual […]
Sometimes, nothing can be more nerve-wracking as a manager or business than the prospect of having to hire a new employee. Before you get to the interview questions and preparation, or even receiving CVs from far and wide, you need to place an advertisement. Even in the age of the internet, there are many things that […]
As of right now, the new flexible working arrangements and bargaining process specified under the government’s proposed Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms are now in effect. In other words, a key election promise of the current government regarding the entitlements of staff and workers everywhere has now become law. This means you and your business […]
New federal laws were passed in June 2023, which have made major alterations to the Parental Leave Scheme. Our question is: is your business ready for this? All employers and businesses should be aware that these changes impact Parental Leave from 1st July 2023, that means this year! In essence the changes can be listed […]
As the end of the 2023 Financial Year grows near, it is a great time to reflect on the last 12 or so months on how things have gone for your company. Economic uncertainty has increased alongside inflation and the world has ended up in a position that few, if any, accurately predicted. The most […]
