Month: June 2022

3 Top Tips for Starting a New Job

3 Top Tips for Starting a New Job

With a new job comes mixed emotions; feelings of nervousness, excitement, apprehension, self-doubt, new beginnings, hope, the list goes on. It’s completely normal to feel all these emotions and more – after all this is the next big step in your career.  So how can you step into your new role and set yourself up […]

Minimum Wage & Award Rises 2022

Minimum Wage & Award Rises 2022

Following the Annual Wage Review 2022, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made 2 announcements: The National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.2%. The new hourly minimum wage will be set at $21.38 per hour Award minimum wages will increase by 4.6%, for employees earning over $869.60 per week. The minimum Award wages for employees […]

Superannuation changes from 1 July 2022

Superannuation changes from 1 July 2022

As the new financial year approaches, there are some key superannuation changes to be aware of that come into effect from 1 July 2022. What’s changing? Super contributions increase from 10% to 10.5% Eligible workers aged 18 years or older earning less than $450 a month before tax will be entitled to receive the compulsory […]

Performance Appraisals – An Employee Guide

Performance Appraisals – An Employee Guide

In last week’s blog, Ange discussed performance appraisals and what employers/managers can do to prepare for these with their staff. As we head into the appraisal/review period for many organisations, it is time to turn our attention to what employees can do to prepare. Twelve months can feel like a long period to reflect upon […]

The new look and feel Annual Performance Appraisal

The new look and feel Annual Performance Appraisal

It’s coming up to that time of year again, the annual performance appraisal. Love them or hate them, this year the performance appraisal is more important than ever. After two years of COVID, and whether you believe in the great resignation or the great re-alignment, because of these significant influences, the world of work has […]