Employee Policies & Procedures Articles

One of the things we pride ourselves on is on creating new policies based on the requests of businesses. This past year we have had a number of businesses struggling with what to do if staff members discover discarded syringes or needles in or around the workplace....

With the move to the NDIS, people with disabilities and their carers now have choice and control in how you are supported. You can now choose who you want to support you and can refuse to accept support that doesn’t benefit you. The options can be overwhelming, and it...

“I like to treat all my employees as adults. They shouldn’t need policies and procedures manuals to do the right thing.” One of the most common comments I hear from small business owners without a policies and procedures manual...

New CPD Policy Our Instant HR Policies and Procedures Manual is used by many professional firms and clinics across Australia. Many organisations employ staff where ongoing CPD is a requirement to maintain their registration, accreditation or license. Today we have...

With the new NDIS, many people are exploring self-management of their funding, and direct employment of their support workers. A few months ago, we were contacted by a Local NDIS Coordinator from northern NSW. They were looking for a version of our Instant...

The 2018 edition of the Instant HR Policies and Procedures has just been released. In this edition …   New Sections Chapter 2 – Conditions of Employment – Casual to Permanent Conversion Chapter 2 – Conditions of Employment – Time Off in Lieu. Chapter 6 –...

The 2017 edition of the Instant HR Policies and Procedures has just been released. In this edition ... New Sections & Forms Recruitment has a new section on pre-employment safety screenings for Police Certificates or Working With Children Certificates. New section...

The 2016 edition of the Instant HR Policies and Procedures has just been released. In this edition ... New Sections & Forms Pregnancy - expanded contents and moved to its own chapter. Information Technology – Laptops & Tablets added. Office Security section....

Domestic and family violence does not happen just behind closed doors in homes. It can follow the person to work and affect not only the individual but the team members around them. This is especially true when a person leaves a violent home situation, as the...

The 2015 Edition of Instant HR Policies and Procedures for Australian small to medium businesses has just been released. This year clients using our Australian HR Policies and Procedures Manual have been grappling with somewhat more challenging HR issues, and the...