Managing underperformance in small business is one of the toughest jobs a business owner or manager faces. In our work with small and medium businesses across Australia, we see the same pattern: an issue that could be resolved with a five-minute chat is left to grow until a formal process is the only option. By […]
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Learn about People Smartz’s year-end closure, ensuring you’re prepared for our brief break. Plan ahead to secure continued support during this reduced activity period. Wishing you a joyful and festive season ahead!
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Great news! A new Business Boost Grant is available for $15,000 for small Queensland businesses. This is a great opportunity to build up your businesses Human Resources skills and professionally develop your team! Do you qualify for a Business Grant? A turnover between $300k – $600k for the last financial year is required. Further details
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We are proud to announce the online course program for our Mental Health First Aid Courses for the second half of 2021. What is Mental health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid is a course developed by Mental Health First Aid Australia. It is an education course to learn how to give Mental Health First
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The new financial year brings changes to employment. The impact of Fair Work changes and changes to employment arrangements will vary depending on your business, your industry or, even, your location. Below you will see some of the changes we have identified: 1. Minimum Wage and Award Wages to rise Effective from 1 July 2021,
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The Fair Work Commission has decided that the National Minimum Wage and Award Wages in Australia will rise by 2.5%. These changes are effective from 1 July 2021 except in the Aviation, Tourism, Fitness and Retail industries where later dates are effective. The National Minimum Wage is now be $20.33 per hour or $772.60 per
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People Smartz has been accepted as a pre-approved supplier on the Local Buy “Human Resources and Employee Services” suppliers list. People Smartz’s Director, Tony Perkins, commented on the companies selection saying – “For a business our size, our acceptance by Local Buy is great recognition of the work done over many years to build our
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A decision by the Fair Work Commission has ruled that casual overtime rates be calculated inclusive of the 25% casual loading. Effecting 97 different Modern Awards, the changes will take affect from 20 November 2020 for all the awards (except for the Aged Care Award which has been given a reprieve until 1 March 2021).
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The recent National Wage Case Decision a 1.75% Change to Modern Award Wages. Due to the effects of COVID-19 implementation dates were staggered. The first group of wages increased from from 1 July 2020. You can read more about the National Wage Case Decision at: https://peoplesmartz.com.au/People_Smartz_Blog/national-wage-case-decision-handed-down. What Modern Awards are Affected? Modern Awards with changes
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A decision today from the Fair Work Commission has cleared up one of the most asked questions regarding JobKeeper. Many employers have had casual employees refuse shifts. This has caused frustration for employers because, under JobKeeper, employees are paid before the Government JobKeeper payment is made. The result is that Employers basically provide these employees
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