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.

Jobs data from Seek shows salary jumps

In contrast to official wage growth figures, popular job finding platform Seek has found a spike in salaries year on year.  comments ...

18 Apr 2019

Businessman in hot water after paying himself $47k

A South Australian restaurateur has landed himself in trouble after ASIC found that he had pocketed a portion of the sale of his company. comments ...

$40k fine for business which ignored a compensation order

A Queensland electrical contracting company and its director have been penalised nearly $40,000 for ignoring a compensation order for a terminated emp...

Report: Where new job, salary opportunities are for 2019

A new report shows where salary and job opportunities are for Australian workers in 2019, based on supply and demand figures across the employment mar...

The latest businesses on FWO’s watch list

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced its latest audit activity and legal action, after concerning reports from employees. comments ...

Cash-strapped workers start skipping cities for cheaper lifestyles

Lifestyle costs and housing affordability is prompting an exodus of “key workers” from their usual homes and jobs in Australia’s capital cities...

Skilled migration cap tipped to hurt Aussie business

The government’s proposal to cap skilled migration to Australia could have a detrimental flow-on impact to Australian business, according to one sof...

‘Unrealistic self-expectation and stress’ sees imposter syndrome spike

Imposter Syndrome is a growing, common condition of Australian workers and business owners - but many of those affected aren't putting the right fixes...

$250k fine over fatal workplace accident

A quarter of a million dollar penalty has been handed down to a company over the 2015 death of one of its employees in a workplace accident, which aut...

Employers warned over performance reviews

Employee performance reviews can push legal boundaries if they adversely affect the reputation of an employee, an employment lawyer has warned, but a ...

Employer loses same unfair dismissal claim twice

A marketing analytics firm has lost an unfair dismissal claim for a second time, after the original decision was successfully appealed and a retrial o...

Labor to legislate for ‘living wage’

The federal opposition has flagged legislative changes as a means of introducing a so-called living wage in Australia, should it win the impending ele...