Every workplace hits a few bumps in the conflict road now and then! 🚧  Check out this Quick Guide for some handy tips — and remember, Perceptive HR is just a call away to help you smooth out the tricky stuff. 1. Handle any queries raised early and informally  — most issues can be solved through a quick, honest chat. Workers can chat to their line manager, another manager, or HR; it doesn’t need to be in writing. 2. Take every concern seriously and don’t brush it off — it co

Below are some changes from April 2026, and there will be more to follow from October 2026. Perceptive HR is here to help – reach out to us if you would like a hand navigating these changes and how they will impact your business . Also, worth noting is that a new Fair Work Agency will be set up under the Department of Business & Trade, to consolidate enforcement of various employment rights such as holiday pay, SSP, etc. Employers will need to be more proactive in record‑keep

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