Human Resources

Human resources is the driving force behind any business—My Business recognises this by creating the My Business Human Resources category. This dedicated online space discusses the latest news, insights and information concerning human resources management.

The category features articles which discuss issues on employment, workforce, wages and regulation updates concerning Australian employment legislation. It also gathers expert insights on human resources management that can be accessed by both new and seasoned business owners.

In addition, this category also provides guidelines for business owners who want to prioritise employee welfare and improve human resource systems via educational articles covering topics such as workforce management, strengthening employee-employer relationships and professional development.

#buyfromthebush founder delivers powerful Australia Day message

#buyfromthebush was created a little over three months ago as an Instagram account to showcase products available to buy from rural communities facing...

23 Jan 2020

Human capital to take centre stage in 2020

Human capital is anticipated to take centre stage in 2020, with employers focused on upping employee wellness, improving income stability and broadeni...

‘How do we repay a loan?’

A small business owner has taken a swipe at the government’s loan scheme, calling it “useless”. comments ...

Fears grow over impact of fire crisis on international tourism

The devastating bushfires that have ravaged large parts of Australia for the good part of the last several months have led near and future overseas vi...

Victorian Department of Education charged following death of schoolboy

The Victorian Department of Education and Training has been charged following an incident that led to the death of a seven-year-old boy, showing that ...

1 in 3 Australians has entrepreneurial dreams

Almost one in three Australians is considering quitting their current job to start their own business, new research has revealed on Blue Monday – a...

Employer fined $44k for pregnancy discrimination

“Discrimination has no place in any Australian workplace and will not be tolerated,” the Fair Work Ombudsman has said after a restaurant was fined...

5 workplace trends to watch in 2020

As we head into a new decade, workplaces are evolving rapidly. These are the leading workforce trends that SME managers need to know for 2020 and how ...

‘Sick of business owners called wage thieves’

Employers — particularly SME owners — are being unfairly tarnished as wage thieves under Australia’s complex system of workplace laws, an empl...

Workplaces need proactive approach to mental health

The growing mental health crisis in Australia costs the economy up to $51 billion per year and highlights the need for businesses to be proactive in t...

Stop addressing women as ‘Sirs’

I recently had an email exchange where another solicitor insisted on addressing me as “Sir”, even after I politely requested they not do so, write...

Fair Work prosecution renews contactor/employee dilemma

Employers are being warned about a crackdown on employees being incorrectly classified as contractors, as the Fair Work Ombudsman launches legal actio...