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Last updated 8 October 2020 What is the JobKeeper Payment? A new day. A new stimulus package. And a new way to keep around half of Australia’s 13 million-strong workforce employed. In March 2020 the Australian government announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment package to support affected businesses and their employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible employers would receive a $1,500 payment per fortnight, per eligible employee until 27 September 2020 to assist with the economic impact caused by COVID-19. This package has now been extended to …

Employment Law

If you’re an Australian business owner who has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, mark this date in your calendar: Sunday 28 March, 2021. This is the day that the Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme wraps up nationally. With over a year since the pandemic first swept through Australia, we hope …

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Hi there, Last April, I made the decision that Employment Hero would become a remote-first company; though we still have a physical presence in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and Malaysia, it’s up to our employees to decide where they want to work. It’s not for every …

Leadership & Management

Picture this. Your interior design small business has just signed a big deal to revamp a large property (congrats!). You know that your small team will need to bring on lots of contractors to deal with the scale of the project. You find what seems like a great group of …

Employment Law

Everyone should be able to access fair employment, and feel safe and content when they are at work. There are so many reasons why diversity is important for businesses – from creating fair opportunities for all, to creating dynamic and innovative teams and fostering high-growth professional environments. Equal Employment Opportunity is …

Employment Law

Do you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get through the truckload of HR tasks and compliance requirements you have to go through? If so, it may be time for HR software to shoulder that burden for you. As any business expands, HR tasks around …

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Welcome to your very own onboarding checklist. Here at Employment Hero, we think it’s really important to make sure your new employees get off to a great first start. What is onboarding? Onboarding is so much more than paperwork. It’s the process of helping new hires adjust to …

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Getting distracted at home? There’s no doubt that many of us have been thrust into the working from home life with less than ideal home office setups and plenty of interruptions just waiting to catch you off guard. Productivity, efficiency and wellbeing are central to a healthy and effective …

Employee Wellbeing Library

Over the last year, many of us have become very familiar with remote working. However, as we begin to return to normality, you’re probably wondering – what now? Is everything going to go back to the way it was pre-pandemic, or are we going to use this experience to change …

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Reccruiting and onboarding new graduates

Did you know that 25% of graduate employees quit their first job within the first 12 months of employment? With such a large proportion of young people leaving their first role so quickly, it’s never been more important to nail your recruitment and onboarding experience for graduate roles. When it comes …

In June of 2020, the US Supreme Court handed down a ruling that barred employers from discriminating against queer and transgender employees. This was the latest of many fights happening worldwide to introduce or strengthen legislation to protect the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. While this landmark ruling is a great …

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How to prepare for the end of JobKeeper

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A Guide to Contractor Safety and Compliance Management

What is Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)?

Choosing the Best HR Software in 2021: 9 Must-Have Features

Onboarding Checklist: Get Your New Employees Off To A Great Start

Working From Home Guide [2021 COVID-19 Proof]

How to get your leadership team on board with remote first working

Recruiting and onboarding graduate candidates

How to support transgender people in the workplace