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Why Housing Allowances Can’t Replace Wages It’s not uncommon for employers, especially in regional or resource-based industries, to offer incentives like accommodation, meals, or allowances to attract and retain staff. While these benefits can be valuable, they don’t replace the legal requirement...
New Rules for Small Business Effective August 26th 2025 From today, new workplace laws come into effect for small businesses and their employees. The two key changes are The Right to Disconnect The Employee Choice Pathway for casual employees Let’s break them down. The Right to Disconnect From...
During uncertain times in the workplace, things can quickly change, and become more complex. Still, decisions need to be made. Leaders must move their teams forward, so the ability to navigate through ambiguity is a necessity for effective leadership. The key trait...
Values play a crucial role in shaping workplace culture and behaviour. Acting as a guiding principle, they help employees understand what is expected and what the business stands for. Employers with well-defined values create a sense of purpose and alignment among...
What is the employee experience? The employee experience encompasses all interactions an employee has with the employer, from recruitment and onboarding through to career progression and even exiting the business. It shapes how employees feel about their roles and influences key HR...
“Can you come in and fix the culture?” is something that Cornerstone hear all the time, and each time it comes through, it is a major red flag. Not because the business isn’t in desperate need of support, but because the...
Simply put, workplace culture refers to day-to-day life within a working environment. It is the foundation of a business’s success, shaping how employees work, collaborate, and grow. It goes beyond shared values or written policies – it’s the collective behaviours, attitudes,...
Even with the best of intentions, inadvertent underpayments can happen to any business of any size, or industry, caused by anything from misinterpretations of awards to simple human error. With wage theft now a criminal offence, it is vital for employers...
When Cornerstone HR is called in to support businesses after something has gone wrong, there is usually a common theme; the warning signs were there, but nothing formal was in place to properly manage them. Whether it is the misuse of company...
The NSW Government recently announced plans to update the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training program to include mandatory sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention training to improve workplace safety. With this in mind, hospitality venues and business owners across the country...