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When to Outsource HR in Australia | 5 Key Signs

Discover 5 signs your Australian business needs HR outsourcing. Improve compliance, hiring, and retention with expert HR support. Learn more

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HR Implications of a Cyber Attack | HR Gurus

IT fixes the systems. Nobody warns you about the people side. Here's the HR fallout Australian SMEs never see coming.

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Snapchat Message That Landed a Builder in Court | HR Gurus

A Geelong carpenter is facing court after threatening to sack an apprentice who called in sick. Here's what every Australian business owner

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What the CGT Changes Mean for SMEs | HR Gurus

The 2026 Federal Budget CGT changes are stirring up debate. Here's what Australian small business owners actually need to know, in plain Eng

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A recent Fair Work Commission decision is a reminder that a resignation in the heat of the moment is not always as simple as it looks. Here’

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She Got Fired for Grieving. Fair Work Was Not Impressed. | HR Gurus

A small business fired a grieving employee and ended up paying over $8,500. Here’s what went wrong and what every Australian employer needs

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We Kept a Toxic Employee for 4 Years. Here’s What It Cost | HR Gurus

Discover the real cost of keeping a toxic high performer. HR Gurus shares a client story about a top salesperson who nearly destroyed a busi

Discover the real cost of keeping a toxic high performer. HR Gurus shares a client story about a top salesperson who nearly destroyed a business and what to do instead.

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Corporate Retreat From Hell. What Aussie Employers Must Know. | HR Gurus

A US tech company spent $500,000 flying 120 staff to Honduras. The CEO ended up on an IV drip. Here’s what Australian employers need to know

A US tech company spent $500,000 flying 120 staff to Honduras. The CEO ended up on an IV drip. Here’s what Australian employers need to know about duty of care at company retreats.

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Can You Fire Someone for Looking for Another Job? | HR Gurus

A 2025 Fair Work case shows that even if you have a reason to dismiss, skipping the process will cost you. Here’s what Australian employers

A 2025 Fair Work case shows that even if you have a reason to dismiss, skipping the process will cost you. Here’s what Australian employers need to know.

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Can't Afford a Full-Time HR Manager? Here's What to Do Instead - HR Gurus

If you're running an Australian business with 10 to 100 staff and can't justify a $150k+ HR manager salary, you've got four better options:

If you're running an Australian business with 10 to 100 staff and can't justify a $150k+ HR manager salary, you've got four better options: Fractional HR

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When does a resignation become a dismissal? - HR Gurus

When does a resignation become a dismissal? This is one of those situations that catches good businesses off guard. On paper, it feels simpl

When does a resignation become a dismissal? This is one of those situations that catches good businesses off guard. On paper, it feels simple. An employee

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The ATO Just Shut Down a Big WFH Tax Claim. Here's What Employers Need to Know. - HR Gurus

If you have staff working from home, you have probably fielded questions about what they can and cannot claim at tax time. And after a recen

If you have staff working from home, you have probably fielded questions about what they can and cannot claim at tax time. And after a recent Federal

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The Fair Work Commission Just Reached Into Your Supply Chain. Here's What You Need to Do About It. - HR Gurus

You don't own a truck. You've never owned a truck. You wouldn't know a terminal gate price from a garden gate. And yet, as of today, you mig

You don't own a truck. You've never owned a truck. You wouldn't know a terminal gate price from a garden gate. And yet, as of today, you might have legal

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Skip the process and pay the price. - HR Gurus

A bin truck driver got sacked for texting behind the wheel. So why did his employer end up having to pay him $6,676 in an unfair dismissal?

A bin truck driver got sacked for texting behind the wheel. So why did his employer end up having to pay him $6,676 in an unfair dismissal? Most business

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Can You Dismiss Someone for Using Their Phone Too Much at Work? - HR Gurus

Yes. And the Fair Work Commission has already backed an employer who did exactly that. If you've ever watched a staff member scroll through

Yes. And the Fair Work Commission has already backed an employer who did exactly that. If you've ever watched a staff member scroll through their phone

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2025’s HR Advice Revolution: Why HR Needs a Big Ol’ Shake-Up - HR Gurus

Work in 2025 is a weird place. We’re juggling remote staff, AI assistants, economic weirdness, and employees who want flexibility and feedba

Work in 2025 is a weird place. We’re juggling remote staff, AI assistants, economic weirdness, and employees who want flexibility and feedback

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Why Gen Z is Collecting Ugly-Cute Toys - HR Gurus

(And What That Means for Your Employer Brand) Move over, Birkin bags. Gen Z is spending their cash on vinyl figurines with snaggle teeth and

(And What That Means for Your Employer Brand) Move over, Birkin bags. Gen Z is spending their cash on vinyl figurines with snaggle teeth and creepy-cute