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If you’re working from home, you may as well get some juicy tax deductions for it.  With more and more offices closing their doors in light of COVID-19, you are probably working from home. Most of us are. Which means our tax returns might look a little different this …

COVID-19 has changed the lives of millions of Australians over the past weeks. If you’re like one of the thousands of employers who have had to stop trading, you’re most likely feeling the impact it’s having on your team. With reduced hours, job loss and so much …

With COVID-19 causing so much uncertainty in Australia and updates changing multiple times throughout the day, many of our clients have been looking to us for advice. We’ve answered the most common COVID-19 questions we’ve received here in this blog.  Before we dive into redundancy alternatives, the government …

Exercise improves your immunity – do it right here at your desk.  More than ever, people are concerned about their immunity. In light of COVID-19, you might be thinking more about your immune system. Is it in the best shape it can be? There’s something you can do. Right here, …

Have you ever come to the end of a busy and stressful day and realised you were living on autopilot? You did not breathe properly (or focus on breathing at all) and were not aware of yourself? You aren’t alone. This happens to a lot of us. We get …

  After you’ve learned how to set SMART goals and create a bulletproof budget, sticking to the budget is the hard part. It’s easy to underestimate how much we’re spending – particularly when we’re paying by tap and go. But once you’ve worked out a budget …

More than 65% of Australians work from home. Due to COVOID-19, that statistic is probably much higher right now. Self-isolation and social distancing mean more of us than ever are getting our work done behind closed doors. There’s never been a better time to improve productivity when working from home. …

For most workplaces, workplace health and safety (WHS) is a big deal. Your employer wants to keep you safe and well, but it’s easy to let risk-aversion practices slip when you’re on your own. Due to COVID-19, many of us are working from home (WFH) at the moment. …

The bad news cycle is endless. Work is changing, every day. Daily routines are a thing of the past. Undoubtedly, COVID-19 is making an impact on our mental health. When the world is in such a state of anxiety, how can we protect our mental health? In periods of instability, …

Ben here, CEO and Founder of Employment Hero.  The past few weeks have been a challenging time across the world. COVID-19 is front of mind for all, and it seems it will be that way for some time to come.  The world of employment has changed forever. When something changes …