Paying your employees “above award” rates or offering generous salaries does not automatically make your business compliant. This is where many businesses get caught out.

The tension between mandated RTO and employees’ desire for flexibility is not just a logistical challenge but also a signal that traditional Employee Value Proposition (EVP) no longer reflects today’s workforce values.

Whether you’re juggling payroll, rosters or employee leave, record-keeping might sound as dull as filing old invoices. But here’s the deal: properly tracking and storing employee records is one of the smartest enablers of business clarity, efficiency and risk protection.  

Recent developments in Australian workplace law have placed annualised salaries firmly under the microscope. The recent Federal Court decisions against Woolworths and Coles highlight the importance of payroll compliance, and many employers are now asking -what does this mean for my business?”

The future of Long Service Leave is a hot topic with our Consultants and we would love for you to weigh in.

The Australian workplace has changed dramatically, and while workers 50 years ago might move jobs just once or twice in their career, new workers are predicted to have 18 jobs across six careers in their lifetime!

Millennials and Gen Z prioritise flexibility, work-life balance, and professional development - and if they aren’t happy, they will go somewhere else.

Is it time to start thinking about how we reward performance at the 2-5yr mark, rather at tenure at 10 years plus?

From school through tertiary studies and into the workplace, being part of a team is inevitable. Teams provide the opportunity to learn from others, have fun, gain support and collaborate, but teams can also cause conflict, friction and be difficult to be part of. Managing, and being part of, a team would be easy if everyone within the team performed the tasks expected of them without fault.

Whether the team is small or large, it will no doubt encompass individuals from diverse backgrounds, with equally diverse skillsets. The key is to identify these skillsets and maximise their use within your workplace.

Flexibility in the Workplace has always been a plus for any employer/employee relationship, but did you realise it is also a requirement? Changes to the Modern Awards means that employees must offer Flexible Work Arrangements to employees who meet certain criteria.

Chloe Blake has spent two decades working in Human Resources and Leadership Development, across a range of industries. She is a Certified Organisational Coach, a Mental Fitness Coach with Positive Intelligence, an Accredited DISC Advanced ® Consultant and works within the coaching principals of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

She partners with leaders to deal with what can be complex and emerging challenges and works with people to ensure that they are able to perform at their best and are confident to deliver.

If you would like to know more about Chloe’s work or you would like have a chat about the way she works and what she can do to support your business visit: www.chloeblake.com.au

Change. There are few words that generate as much emotion, both positive and negative, particularly in the workplace. So why is change so emotive and why is Organisational Development so important in a chance context.

Managers often assume that the absence of resistance when undertaking organisational transformation is a sign of a healthy culture. However, an environment where employees are unwilling to voice their thoughts or opinions may indicate underlying issues within the team.