HR Success

16/06/2026

If you hear the term “𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲” and your eyes roll a little, you’re not alone; it often gets packaged as corporate fluff. But in SMEs, it’s actually a practical performance and risk issue: when people don’t feel safe to speak up early, small problems turn into expensive ones (errors, near misses, turnover, messy complaints).

The latest edition of Greg's 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐳 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 (available on LinkedIn) cuts through the jargon, explains what psychosocial hazards really are (and what’s changing in NSW from 1 July 2026), and provides 6 simple, no-drama measures that leaders can take to get teams raising issues early (without turning the workplace into a therapy session!)

Read it here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3jxybdum (opens in LinkedIn) 👈 (and if you like what you see, sign up to receive future editions of The Smallbiz People Playbook).

05/06/2026

As per our post earlier in the week, the Fair Work Commission has now handed down its 2026 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, with increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum Award rates. If you employ Award-covered staff (or pay “above Award”), now’s the time to check your classifications, payroll settings and pay cycle timing.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭.

Check it out now and let us know if you need further assistance 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mwhbudyw 👈

02/06/2026

EDITED: While our accounting/finance friends have Budget Night to look forward to, we and our HR friends have the 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to keep us on the edge of our seats. This years' decision was announced today and provides for a 6% increase to the National Minimum Wage and a 4.75% increase to minimum award pay rates, effective commencing July 1st. The new National Minimum Wage increases to $𝟐𝟔.𝟒𝟒 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫. Keep an eye on our socials for further updates....

25/05/2026

🎯 **𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬**

Our updated 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 is now live, and it's been refreshed to include the latest 2026 legislative changes.

Whether you're concerned about compliance gaps, want to understand your risks, or just need peace of mind, this 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 tool is built for small to medium-sized businesses like yours.

Complete the quick assessment and get a customised report with practical steps to protect your business. No cost, no obligation.

👉 Take the Scorecard: https://hrsuccesssmallbizhrscorecardv2.scoreapp.com/p/updated-landing-page

19/05/2026

Our client 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 is looking for a 𝐂𝐄𝐎 and 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 to contribute to supporting children and families across the country to connect, learn and thrive through the power of play.

Check out the details and apply via: 👉 https://hrsuccess.com.au/jobs-available/ 👈

08/05/2026

While we love supporting our clients with their recruitment needs, we enjoy it even more when we're recruiting for one of our own!

We're on the hunt for a Grade A Consultant to join the HR Success team. Check out the details and feel free to pass the opportunity onto family and friends who you think might be suitably qualified and interested.

We hope to be introducing you to our new team member soon!

👉 https://tinyurl.com/rj5p2hhp 👈

06/05/2026

Heads up, employers: from 1 July 2026, superannuation will need to be paid on payday (not quarterly). That’s a big shift for many small businesses, especially for payroll processes and cashflow.

We’ve summarised what’s changing and what you can and should do now to prepare: 👉 https://hrsuccess.com.au/payday-super-is-coming-what-you-need-to-know-before-1-july-2026/ 👈

From 1 July 2026, super must be paid on payday and received within 7 business days. Learn what’s changing and how small businesses can prepare now.

05/05/2026

Good turnout for the Penrith CBD Corporation Coffee Catchup this morning. A great business community to be a part of.

01/05/2026

Do you ever feel like you’re refereeing grown adults like they’re siblings arguing over breakfast?

The latest edition of Greg's 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐳 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 is about what to do when two staff members can’t stand each other and it’s becoming unsustainable. It’s practical and structured; stabilise first, pre-meetings, a simple mediation agenda, clear working agreements, follow-up, and what to document.

Read it here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4w45uzka 👈 (opens in LinkedIn)

If you’ve dealt with this before; what made it worse: avoidance, gossip, leaders tolerating snark, or unclear expectations?

Ever feel like you spend half your week doing unpaid conflict mediation? This edition of The Smallbiz People Playbook is for those moments when two staff members just can’t stand each other, and it’s starting to poison the team (and impact your sanity). I’ve shared a practical, step-by-step ap...

24/04/2026

A day to acknowledge, remember and thank all those who served, and those who continue to serve. Lest we forget.