Month: May 2023

Paid Parental Leave Changes – 1 July 2023

Paid Parental Leave Changes – 1 July 2023

Recent changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme, Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvement for Families and Gender Equality) Act 2023, introduces significant changes to financially support new parents in caring for infant children while being absent from work. From 1 July 2023, the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Scheme is changing to a more inclusive and […]

HR Initiatives to put in your budget for 2023/24

HR Initiatives to put in your budget for 2023/24

It’s that time of year again when finalising budgets for the next financial year is in full swing and I am often asked by businesses what should they be factoring into their budget when it comes to their people. It’s definitely not a one size fits all and the initiatives you factor into your budget […]

The hidden benefit of taking a break

The hidden benefit of taking a break

We all know how important taking annual leave is for our own health and wellbeing, however, the reality of stepping away, completely disconnecting from work and recharging the batteries can be hard to do, especially as a small business owner. You can probably relate to the feeling of working extra hard in the lead up […]