So another year has ticked over, and many credit cards are maxed out after the Christmas excess. The start of the calendar year and the start of the financial year are traditionally the times that employees expect a pay review (and in their minds that usually means pay rise). Here are five top tips for

Minimum Pay Rates Set to Rise on 1 July 3% Increase in the National Minimum Wage With the start of a new financial year comes a new national minimum wage, along with changes to minimum wages in most modern awards and the use of model transitional arrangements also coming to an end. Employers need to

Jayne, Carrie, and Ashley have been busy little bees! At the end of February, they said goodbye to the Stirling Small Business Centre in Balcatta and moved closer to the city to occupy a bigger, brighter office in West Leederville, nearly 3 times the size of the previous office. Jayne was able to attend the

When the Liberal Party won the last election, many wondered how businesses and jobs would be affected. Change may be slow, but it is coming. Leaked documents have recently revealed that the Productivity Commission will be investigating the impact of the Fair Work Act on unemployment/under-employment, productivity, business investment and the labour markets response to

These days it is common knowledge that if your business is not adhering to the law, the business is likely to be subject to a financial penalty. But what many people are only now realising is that when it comes to employment law, responsible individuals can also face hefty financial penalties. And don’t think the