HR & Staff
Productivity gains from AI are real. So are the talent risks that come with them
Caitlyn McDonough of Gartner on the workforce consequences of AI adoption that small businesses need to anticipate now.
DCA launches first standardised neurodiversity data collection for workplaces
For the first time, Australian organisations can capture standardised neurodiversity data about their workforce.
Only one in five Australians is actively job hunting, and that is bad news for SMEs too
Just one in five Aussie employees is actively job hunting right now. But Gartner research shows SMEs can’t afford to assume loyalty.
Three ways to stop being derailed by difficult colleagues
When someone undermines you at work, the instinct is to fight back. But according to Simone Milasas, kindness might be your most powerful weapon. Three strategies to reclaim your peace.
Three ways to stop being derailed by difficult colleagues
When someone undermines you at work, the instinct is to fight back. But according to Simone Milasas, kindness might be your most powerful weapon. Three strategies to reclaim your peace.
What your business could learn from Australia’s 2025-2026 Inclusive Employers
Australia's only independent inclusion index reveals 2025-2026 Inclusive Employers. From Our Watch to Grant Thornton, organisations share what inclusion means beyond the benchmarks.
Australian workers report second-worst work relationship globally as loyalty crumbles
Recognition, purpose, and hybrid work are breaking down across Australian workplaces. HP's latest study uncovers why 86% of knowledge workers feel their work relationship is unhealthy.
The real problem with the Westpac ruling, according to DLPA CEO Karlie Cremin
The nuanced conversation about workplace flexibility just got harder, and small businesses will pay the price, warns DLPA CEO Karlie Cremin after Westpac ruling.
What the Westpac WFH case means for SMEs dealing with flexible work requests
A Fair Work Commission ruling on a Westpac employee's work from home request signals employers must provide genuine, individualised assessments when refusing flexibility
Full-time office return? Australian CEOs have quietly given up on that idea
The verdict is in: three days a week in the office is the sweet spot for hybrid work, with 74% of Australian CEOs expecting this model to continue, according to KPMG research.
High Court ruling rewrites redundancy rules for businesses
High Court just raised the bar on redundancies. Employers must now actively consider restructuring business operations before letting staff go.
Upcoming workplace changes every SME owner must plan for
Workplace laws are changing fast: wages, contracts, compliance. Read what you need to know.