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Posted: 24th August 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, General HR
Demotivation at work results in diminished productivity, high employee turnover, increased absenteeism and low morale. Good news? We have simple and cost-effective actions you can take to get your employees back on track. Read More
Posted: 4th August 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, General HR
So…last time you used an online employment platform to post a position vacant ad you received hundreds of applications from applicants without relevant experience. Sound familiar? Here’s some tips to maximise your valuable time. Read More
Posted: 10th June 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
Cashing out annual leave is when an employee receives direct payment of their annual leave instead of taking paid time off work Read More
Posted: 30th April 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, General HR, News
Flexible working arrangements provide the opportunity to change the standard working arrangement to better accommodate an employee’s commitments out of work. Read More
Posted: 22nd March 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, Legal Mumbo Jumbo
With the Fair Work Commission recently stating AI is the chief cause of a surge in workplace claims, smart employers recognise having a process in place to manage constructive dismissal makes sense. Read More
Posted: 9th March 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, General HR
Compassionate leave provides employees time away from work to grieve, manage personal affairs, or care for loved ones during life-threatening illness or bereavement. Read More
Posted: 18th February 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, General HR
Employers are often under the impression that dismissing a worker during probation carries little risk. But act on this impression with caution: you can still end up in front of the Fair Work Commission if you get it wrong. Read More
Posted: 1st January 2026
Posted in: Bones Blog, General HR
Your employee hasn't turned up for work and cannot be contacted. For a number of consecutive days. Is this abandonment of employment? Read More
Posted: 27th November 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR, News
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $450,000 in penalties against an employer who underpaid three workers. Read More
Posted: 19th November 2025
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, General HR
Small business employer needing HR advice? The Fair Work Ombudsman's Employer Advisory Service might be a smart first step! Read More
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