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Get your nose into a book — your mind will thank you for it.  We’ve come a long way in our understanding of mental health. There are so many resources available. We know more about how our minds work than ever before.  Now is a great chance to invest in …

Dear Customers, The last couple of months have been a whirlwind to say the least. It’s safe to say that all of us have been impacted by COVID-19 in some way or another and I hope that like Employment Hero, you’re starting to see the light at the …

What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? In January 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease in Hubei Province, China to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated there is a high risk of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading to other countries around …

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed businesses across the world into making hasty arrangements in order to allow staff to work from home. Remote workers often need to take home some amount of company equipment to remain as productive as possible. I couldn’t be writing this little article in the …

The world of employment has changed forever and many businesses are working from home for the first time. It’s important to remember that those of us who find ourselves in the WFH boat for the first time are the lucky ones, but this doesn’t make it any easier …

Like many businesses, you’re probably experiencing significant challenges as a result of the pandemic. During times like these, feelings of distress and anxiety are more apparent than ever. Typically, 1 in 5 workers are suffering from a mental health condition at any one time and recent increases in financial insecurity, social …

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 …

In these uncertain times, many employers have questions that they can’t answer right now. Here are the questions we’ve heard most about COVID-19 and the best answers we can give right now:  What should I be doing as an employer in response to COVID-19? This will depend heavily …

Dear Customers, Like many Australian businesses we have taken precautions to protect our team from COVID-19 and we are now all working from home. We are fortunate that, as a cloud-based technology business, our people can easily work from home and remain productive.  Many other businesses don’t have this …

Current as of 19 February 2020 What are the 2020 annualised salary changes? The Fair Work Commission recently made a decision which will change annualised salary provisions under 22 modern awards from 1 March 2020 onwards. If an applicable award covers your employee(s), your obligations for paying employee salaries are going to change.  NOT SURE [&…