What employers need to know this festive season As we head into the silly season, many businesses juggle a familiar mix: staff availability and public holiday entitlements. A recent Federal Court case has put Christmas rostering back in the...
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4 Common Questions Employers Ask About Unpaid Leave
Handling unpaid leave requests can be tricky. On one hand, you want to be fair and flexible. On the other, you still need to keep the business running smoothly, and when decisions feel inconsistent or unclear, things can escalate fast. A recent...
Why Sleep Belongs in Your Workplace Strategy
In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, rest is often the first thing we sacrifice, and the last thing we’re encouraged to prioritise. Our Focus HR team recently took a different approach. We slowed down. We learned to nourish. We reconnected...
Safe, respectful and inclusive celebrations: Positive Duty obligations
The end-of-year season brings with it a sense of celebration - team lunches, awards nights, and of course, the classic office Christmas party. For many organisations, these events are a way to reward effort, build connection, and celebrate success....
The Quiet Slide: How Ignoring Issues Erodes Workplace Culture
Every workplace has moments when something needs to be addressed - a behaviour that’s not quite right, a performance issue, or a brewing conflict. Yet too often, managers hesitate. It’s rarely because they don’t care; more often it’s fear - fear of...
Work-Life Balance: The New Cornerstones of Talent Retention in 2025
In today’s competitive talent landscape, the 2025 Michael Page Talent Trends report reveals a standout theme as critical to attracting and retaining top talent: the primacy of work-life balance. Work-Life Balance: The #1 Priority Work-life balance...
Why Bullying and Sexual Harassment Training is critical for every workplace
In today’s working world, ensuring a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment isn’t just good leadership, it’s a legal and moral responsibility. Workplace bullying and sexual harassment remain real challenges, even in organisations with clear...
Culture Starts on Day One: Why Onboarding Matters More Than You Think
When someone joins a new company, it’s not just about learning the job. It’s about getting a feel for how things work around here. That’s why onboarding is such a big deal when it comes to shaping company culture. It’s the first real introduction...
How do you identify real psychosocial risks?
Do you remember when you were first learning to drive for the first time? Initially, the experience was stressful and uncomfortable as new skills were learned in an unfamiliar environment. With more practice, confidence and understanding, that...
Set the right foundations early: 6 key steps to induct and onboard new staff
Employee induction and onboarding are crucial stages in an organisation’s journey towards building a successful and motivated workforce. These processes go beyond routine introductions and standarised tick box exercises; they lay the foundation for...
Employee accommodation: Avoid these common traps
It is not uncommon (particularly in rural settings) for employers to offer accommodation to their employees as part of their remuneration package. Particularly in regions like Toowoomba with a housing shortage, this can be a great way to attract...
A Non-Negotiable Duty: Responding to and Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Preventing bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. Inaction isn’t an option – and the onus is on employers to take meaningful action to ensure their workplace is safe, respectful and inclusive....
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