HR Dynamics

13/10/2026

Got a workplace issue that’s starting to simmer? 🔥

The earlier you deal with it, the easier it is to fix. But the approach matters. Our latest blog walks you through how to handle workplace issues before they become formal problems, from the first conversation to knowing when to get help.

Read it here 👉 https://www.hrdynamics.com.au/articles/how-to-handle-workplace-issues-before-they-become-formal-problems

Need a hand with something tricky? Call us on 1800 877 747.

07/10/2026

$453 million. That's how much the Fair Work Ombudsman recovered for underpaid workers in 2025–26. 💸

More than 181,000 workers were back-paid. That's up 27% on last year.

And here's the part employers should pay attention to: proactive investigations jumped 86%. The FWO isn't waiting for a complaint any more. They're coming to you.

The most common slip-ups?
✔️ Leave and time off in lieu
✔️ Additional hours for part-timers
✔️ Superannuation shortfalls
✔️ Misclassifying workers
✔️ Meal allowances

Most underpayments aren't deliberate. They're small payroll mistakes that add up over time, and the back-pay bill can be eye-watering. (Just ask Westpac: $50M for 47,000 staff.)

Is your payroll right? Let's check it before the Fair Work Ombudsman does.
👉 hrdynamics.com.au

01/10/2026

Yip this is my life

24/09/2026

What a review! Thank you Binthi Land Holding Group Aboriginal Corporation for your kind words - we are so proud of our team!!

21/09/2026

Not a bad person to bump into on your travels! 🏏✈️

Toby, Rebecca’s son, was pretty excited to meet Mitchell Starc while travelling recently😄

Cricket has always had a bit of a place in the HRD world, with our past support of the Flinders Cricket Club, so this was definitely a photo worth sharing!

16/09/2026

Planning a Christmas shutdown?

Christmas might still feel a little way off, but if your business is planning to close over the Christmas and New Year period, it’s time to check your shutdown notice requirements.

Some Awards require up to three months’ notice, which means employers planning a late-December shutdown may need to start communicating with employees now.

🔴Three months’ notice
If your employees are covered by one of the following Awards, now is the time to confirm your shutdown dates and prepare your notice:

- Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award
- Meat Industry Award – three months, where possible
- Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award

🟠Two months’ notice
These Awards require two months’ notice:

- Building and Construction General On-site Award
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award
- Joinery and Building Trades Award
- Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award

Different Awards have different notice requirements, with many requiring one month or 28 days.

Check your Award’s Christmas shutdown notice period in the article below:
https://www.hrdynamics.com.au/articles/christmas-shutdowns-and-notice-requirements

Not sure what applies to your workforce? Contact us and we can help you work through your shutdown requirements and employee communication.

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09/09/2026

R U OK? Day is today.

Phoebe and I have been business owners together for more than 18 years. During that time, there have been plenty of incredible highs, but also some very real lows, stressful periods and moments when the weight of running a business has felt particularly heavy.

Business ownership is rewarding, but it is not easy. There are times when you carry the responsibility for your team, your clients, your finances and your family, while still trying to look like you have everything under control.

Most days, we’re deep in award compliance, performance reviews and figuring out whose container that is in the office fridge. Today is about something simpler: genuinely checking in with the people around us.

We’re not precious about how you do it. Cupcakes are fine. Nobody here is turning down cake. But the real point of R U OK? Day is making it normal for someone to say, “Actually, this week has been a lot.”

It doesn’t take much. A coffee, a proper “How are you going, really?” and taking the time to listen to the answer.

If you are a business owner, manager, colleague or friend who is doing it tough, please reach out today. You do not need to have everything figured out before you talk to someone.

And if someone has been on your mind, reach out to them too. That five-minute conversation might matter far more than you realise.

Building a workplace where people feel genuinely supported should not happen on just one day of the year. If you would like help creating that kind of culture in your business, that’s what we’re here for.

01/09/2026

18 YEARS OF HR DYNAMICS TODAY!!! 🎉

A huge shoutout to Bec and Phoebe for everything you’ve built, led and poured into HRD over the years. What an incredible milestone and SO MUCH to be proud of💜

Here’s to 18 years of supporting great workplaces, great people and plenty more to come! 🥂

12/08/2026