The Right to Disconnect legislation came into effect in August 2024. By April 2026, most employers have a policy. Very few have enforced it consistently. Here is what that gap is costing them.

STP Phase 2 brings new reporting obligations for income types, employment leave, and superannuation. If your payroll system was configured for Phase 1 and never updated, you may be reporting incorrectly without knowing it.

For the first time, Australian employers face mandatory public disclosure of their gender pay gaps under WGEA reforms taking effect in 2026. Here is what it means for your organisation.

For Australian NFPs, aged care operators and community services, manual Award interpretation creates a single point of failure in payroll compliance. Discover how an Award Interpretation Engine eliminates this risk.

Mental health is a critical issue in Australian workplaces, and it’s up to HR teams to lead the charge in fostering a supportive culture. R U OK? Day is more than just an annual event; it’s a powerful catalyst for a year-round commitment to employee wellbeing. This year, the national day of action falls on […]

What happens when you have a number of legacy systems that need replacing? How do you draft a decision making framework for procurement and rollout? Ari Kopoulos provides his tips This editorial is first published in Human Capital Magazine Issue 9.9, EXPERT INSIGHT: TECHNOLOGY. Today’s business environment has become increasingly complex, making choices that were […]

HR Workshop by Ari Kopoulos, EmployeeConnect This article is first published in HR Leader Magazine – March Issue How can we leverage technology to achieve a successful end-to-end onboarding strategy? It’s your first day on the job and you’re greeted with your payroll number, a new laptop, smartphone, business cards, keys and password to the […]

In today’s market, taking a strategic approach to Human Capital Management is the key to sustaining competitive advantage. You need strategies to attract, retain and build talent; strategies that improve workforce efficiency and productivity; and strategies that measure, optimise and predict staff trends. To achieve these strategies you need a solution that gives on-demand access […]

This article is first published in Human Resource magazine – issue 162. Our organisation is about to deploy a new HRIS which includes Employee Self Service (ESS) and we have been told to spend a significant amount of change management. Why is this and how do I apply it? John Kotter in his1998 article Winning […]

In the Ask the Expert column of December 2008 Newsletter, Scott Lea, an implementation Consultant, will answer one of the questions raised by a number of our newsletter subscribers. Read beyond to see what our expert recommends. This article is first published in Human Capital magazine – issue 6.10. Q: We are implementing a new […]