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Our top five HR news stories for the week. 1. Right to Disconnect Laws Extend to SMEs From August 26, 2025, small businesses must respect employees’ right to ignore out-of-hours

The Business Case for High Performance Gallup’s global meta-analysis shows that companies with highly engaged employees enjoy 18% more productivity and 23% higher profitability than peers. For small businesses facing

Key Update: Australia’s statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy took effect on 10 June 2025, creating new legal risks for organisations and enhanced rights for individuals. What It Covers

June Labour Force Figures Show a Diverging Market The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the June 2025 labour force data this week. Nationally, the unemployment rate saw a slight

As we navigate the evolving landscape of workplace learning in 2025, one trend stands out as particularly transformative for small business owners: micro-learning. This approach to professional development is revolutionising

1. Record Number of Workers Covered by Union Agreements Source: The Australian Financial Review, July 8, 2025 Summary: Australia has seen a record-high number of workers now covered by enterprise

Our obsession with people and work, the maximising of one’s strengths in a team and the pursuit of a shared goal has taken on a new perspective with the burgeoning

As we approach the end of the financial year, it’s time for HR teams to shift into high gear. While EOFY traditionally focuses on getting books in order, it’s also

HR/IR Impacts of the 2025 WA State Budget – 19 JUN 2025 A key win for the construction workforce, the government has allocated $47 million to make training courses free