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1 week ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
A new report has shed light on the impact of recent legislative changes on Australian workplaces, including the right to disconnect. How are the changes being received, and where are employers seeing the biggest gains? Since 2022, Australian employment law has undergone a series of rapid and far-reaching reforms.
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2 weeks ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
Two recent FWC cases highlight the delicate balance HR must strike when performance management and dismissal decisions involve employees with mental health concerns. Dismissal for poor performance often comes at the end of a slow spiral, where repeated feedback, performance plans and missed targets compound into a situation that feels unsustainable for everyone involved.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialaccountant.co.uk | Phoebe Armstrong
Image: “HM Revenue & Customs” by Howard Lake is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 The tax gap remains one of the clearest indicators of where the UK’s tax system is under strain, and HMRC’s latest figures highlight how patterns of non-compliance are shifting. The tax gap is the estimated difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid and what is actually collected.
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2 weeks ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
To celebrate this year’s International HR Day, HRM spoke to C-suite executives to explore HR’s impact and how practitioners’ influence is transforming decision-making and driving sustainable progress in their organisations. The HR function has cemented its place as a core strategic partner in the executive suite, working alongside senior leaders to shape strategy, influence culture and steer change.
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3 weeks ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
With financial wellbeing at a low of 20 per cent, there is a critical need for employer support to mitigate financial stress. But how can employers decide which measures will be most effective – and ensure they are actually used? For a long time now, Australian employees have been grappling with significant levels of financial stress – now, it’s starting to show up in the workplace.
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1 month ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
WGEA has released detailed guidance on its new requirement for large employers to set specific gender equality targets. Use this guide to understand the types of targets available and how to choose the right goals for your organisation. In March this year, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) announced that large employers will soon be required to select and work towards formal gender equality targets.
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1 month ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
To communicate the value of their work to boards and executives, HR leaders need to tie their efforts to the metrics that matter most to their organisation. With most organisations now relying on data to guide decision-making, business functions across the board are under pressure to quantify and demonstrate their contributions to financial performance – and HR is no exception.
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1 month ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
A major Fair Work Commission decision is set to increase award wages and update classifications across five female-dominated industries. How can HR prepare for award updates and stay ahead of compliance risks? In a landmark ruling, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that five industrial awards covering female-dominated industries do not provide equal pay for work of comparable value.
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1 month ago | 
financialaccountant.co.uk | Phoebe Armstrong
Despite operating in one of the most unpredictable economic climates in recent memory, a growing number of UK SMEs are pursuing major financial moves in the coming year, according to a recent report from strategic advisory firm K3 Advantage. According to its findings, 41% of SMEs are more likely to consider a sale, exit or refinancing in the next 12 months compared to the previous 12 months, reflecting current market dynamics such as rising costs, supply chain disruptions and regulatory burdens.
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1 month ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong
Preventing underpayments requires more than a functional payroll system – it’s about joining the dots between people, payroll and processes. Conversations about payroll compliance are no longer confined to an organisation’s back offices – they are now front-and-centre in executive and board discussions, employee forums and media headlines.
