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Did you know… employee engagement is considered to be the number 1 HR trend? It’s an important factor in any business and we’re here to give you all the information you need to check you’re doing it right using an employee engagement survey.  Let’s start at the …

By now you’ve probably heard about Single Touch Payroll (STP). Many of you have already hopped aboard the Automation Train, destination: Compliance. The ATO released a great article that breaks down exactly how STP works. Basically, it works by sending tax and super information from your payroll or accounting …

Unfortunately, bullying and harassment cases in Australian workplaces are all too common. And is definitely not something that should be pushed to the side within any business. That’s why we’ve written this to help you create a workplace bullying and harassment policy for your business that will make …

Ahh, the dreaded regulatory framework of all people managers, workplace policies and procedures. It can be really frustrating and downright time-consuming to try and keep up with all the legislation and compliance updates coming your way. Maybe you love them, maybe you hate them, one thing’s for sure, you …

What is emotional intelligence? 💡 First, let’s get a baseline on what emotional intelligence actually is. Emotional intelligence (EI) can be defined as someone who has the ability to perceive, understand and manage their own feelings and emotions. Once we have a clear grasp on what EI …

We recently looked at how to build the business case for HR and how to make the move towards a digital HR system easy. What’s next? Now it’s time to share tips on introducing HR software to your business – and getting the whole team onboard. One of the …

EOFY is busy for everyone including our Employment Hero Development Team. Here’s the list of awesome features and upgrades they’ve made to the platform in the last 30 days.   3% Off Health Insurance Premiums Employment Hero is excited to announce our partnership with Bupa! Now, every single business working …

What are employee relations?  Employee relations refers to a business’ efforts to create and maintain a positive relationship with all their employees. By maintaining positive and constructive employee relations your business can keep employees loyal and more engaged in their work. Employee relations isn’t just the job of an …

Workplace policies and procedures articulate a business’s values and set clear expectations around employee behaviour and performance. They make sure everyone is on the same page, knows what is expected of them and can get on with the job. Comprehensive workplace policies safeguard a business against risk. This helps …

Occupational stress is a huge concern across every business in Australia. Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces an estimated $10.9 billion per year. Broken down that’s $4.7 billion in absenteeism, $6.1 billion in presenteeism and $146 million in compensation claims. Every business should be diverting a significant amount of energy towards ensuring …