At People Smartz we receive a large number of phone calls and website hits every month from clients, ex-clients and others requesting information regarding Small Business HR Issues. We have been keeping records for sometime about the questions asked, however, for the first time this month, we have decided to publish the top 5 topics based on the questions asked.  Our top five for the last month are: read more

Over the last two months, we have seen a huge increase in businesses requesting we conduct our free compliance check on their business. The reason for this is the implementation of the new Modern Awards and the National Employment Standards.  We are now seeing the effect of these new awards and standards on business and the additional burdens they involve. Our experience with these reviews has enabled us to identify the 5 most common things we are seeing that businesses need to change because of the new laws. read more

Happy New Year! Listening to the news last night here in Brisbane, the reports were on many new laws/changes being introduced in the new year.  Bus Fares were going up, politicians were going to be paid more etc. But there was not one mention of some of the most wide spread changes to the working lives of Australians.  Effective today, Australia's new system of modern awards and the National Employment Standards (NES) will now govern the way businesses employ and manage their staff. read more

A few blogs ago, I told you about the new unfair dismissal laws and how they affect small business. read more