Blue Wren HR

09/11/2023

As a new enthusiast to ice baths and saunas, these employer perks are interesting and welcome. Do you think health and wellbeing perks deliver benefits back for an organisation?

Employers are ramping up their wellbeing offerings after the pandemic left many employees feeling burnt out. Subsidised gym memberships no longer cut it.

07/11/2023

Employing on a fixed term contract? New rules apply from 6 December 2023. Make sure you understand your obligations as an employer.

11/01/2023

A couple of important reminders for 2023:
1. New pay secrecy laws are now in effect meaning any contract terms (for contracts entered into prior to 7 December 2022) that do not allow employees to communicate their pay and employment terms are no longer enforceable. Employees are free to disclose (or not) their pay and employment terms to others and no adverse action can be taken against them.

From 7 June 2023, pay secrecy terms can’t be included in employment contracts or other written agreements. Employers who enter into employment contracts or agreements that have pay secrecy terms could face penalties.

So, update your employment contracts now!

2. From 1 February 2023, employees of non-small business employers (employers with 15 or more employees) can access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave every 12 months. Employees of small business employers can access this leave from 1 August 2023.

Blue Wren HR wish all our clients and prospective clients a prosperous and safe 2023. If we can be of assistance on any of your people matters please contact us.

01/07/2022

It's headline news at the moment.

Award rates have increased effective 1 July 2022.

Don't assume awards don't apply to your business. It is more than likely your business is covered by at least 1 award.

Feel free to consult with us! We can confirm your award coverage to keep you covered.

11/05/2021

Employ or going to employ casuals? Make sure you issue the Casual Employment Information Statement prior to or upon commencing employment.

14/01/2021

Do you have trust across your business? Blue Wren HR have been working with one client recently to build this. We started with trust because it was abundantly clear there wasn't any. The business believed that the business strategy and path to achieving their goals was crystal clear across the organisation and yet this week heard from brave and honest employees who now had the trust to speak up that this wasn't at all the case. So now the reset begins and a communication plan is in place right down to the structure, frequency and agenda of every meeting in this business. It's exciting. Everyone can feel the excitement despite some of us still in our fear zones. We are getting great focus, having brutally honest conversations with each other and without realising, we are building a better culture.
Sounds like something your business could do with? Get in touch with Blue Wren HR. We might just be your answer!

05/11/2020

I love working for companies where employees are high priority and they take pride in their corporate citizenship responsibilities. We are currently participating in Movember at O'Brien Boiler Services and its such a great initiative for Men's health.

Please get behind this organisation and support mens health.

O'Brien's Motivation: I'm raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. I need your help. Please donate to support men's health.

26/10/2020

I've always used St John's Ambulance for First aid training. The courses are always up to date and their reputation excels. Trialling the virtual course and I'm a huge fan. Show bag arrived in the mail today! I wondered whether we'd get a dummy. Scored. $245 PLUS resources is fantastic flexible value for businesses.

24/10/2020

Awesome that my beautiful friend Kim Slaverio of Urban Shine Hair & Makeup is back open for business and fully booked, but able to squeeze in my family crew! To all the businesses able to trade again, Congratulations and wishing you every success.

02/10/2020

Had to share this inspiring story! Love every element of it

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