Free HR Health Check Tool

Our free HR Health Check is a self-assessment tool designed to take a snapshot of your current business practices where each ‘No’ or ‘Unsure’ response represents a potential risk or opportunity for improvement for your business.

Usually valued at $995, we'll provide you with a free report detailing our obligation-free recommendations.

Business owners and managers are responsible for understanding and complying with Australia’s complex employment relations laws if they employ workers within their operations. In the eyes of the regulatory bodies, ignorance or misinterpretation of employment laws are not a valid excuse for non-compliance. This tool will help you understand if you’re on track and where you could improve.

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Disclaimer: This self-assessment tool does not cover all areas of employer best practice and compliance, and is not intended as legal advice.

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Pay & Entitlements

01 Are you confident each of your employees are covered by the correct Modern Award, including the correct classification or level?*

(Remember, different Modern Awards may apply to different occupations within the same business).

Yes

Unsure

02 Are your employees being paid all applicable entitlements? Examples include but are not limited to:*

Overtime • Weekend and public holiday penalty rates • Allowances (eg. leading hand, tradespeople/tools, uniforms, work boots, wet/hot/cold weather, first aid, meals etc) • Casual loading • Shift loadings • Meal breaks • Superannuation • Annual wage increases

Yes

Unsure

03 Do you understand the 11 National Employment Standards and how they apply to your employees?*

Yes

Unsure

04 If any employees are paid a flat/loaded rate or annual salary, are the arrangements better than what the employee/s would be entitled to if they were paid as per the Award hourly rate and other applicable entitlements? Is there a record of this calculation and do you re-assess each time rosters change and Award rates increase?*

Yes

Unsure

05 If you make a deduction from an employees pay, do you obtain their approval in writing prior?*

(Eg. in the case of an overpayment or employee repaying an amount the employer paid on their behalf)

Yes

Unsure

06 If you employ casuals, do you understand your obligations with relation to offering permanent employment after 12 months?*

Yes

Unsure

Employment Contracts

07 Does each employee have a comprehensive employment contract?*

Yes

Unsure

08 Do employment contracts include provisions for the following:*

The applicable Modern Award, classification level and pay rate • Probation period • Abandonment of employment • Payment in lieu of notice • Set off of above-award entitlements • Confidentiality and intellectual property • Conflict of interest • Non-disparagement • Pre-employment requirements (such as right to work in Australia, pre-employment medicals, psychometric tests etc) • Specific employment conditions (such as role responsibilities or the requirement to maintain a heavy vehicle or high-risk license etc) • casual loading • use of company vehicles and equipment • Covid-19 vaccinations

Yes

Unsure

09 Where employees are paid differently to what is specified in the Award (eg. an annual salary, flat rate, or where annual leave loading is built into the pay rate), do these employees have a written Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA) separate to their employment contract?*

Yes

Unsure

Recruitment & Retention

10 Do you have a recruitment process which enables you to quickly source suitable candidates for vacancies, while complying with your obligations regarding privacy and discrimination??*

Yes

Unsure

11 Do you check that each employee has the right to work in Australia?*

(ie. obtain Australian birth certificate or passport, or conduct VEVO checks for visa holders)

Yes

Unsure

12 Do candidates for employment complete a pre-employment medical assessment or a medical history disclosure form?*

Yes

Unsure

13 Does each role within the business have an up-to-date written Position Description, signed by the relevant employee?

Yes

Unsure

14 Does your business have low employee turnover?

Yes

Unsure

15 Does your business regularly seek feedback from employees about what is working, what is not, how to make it a better place to work etc, and conduct an anonymous culture survey at least annually?

Yes

Unsure

Separation

16 Do you understand the risks and requirements relating to unfair and unlawful terminations?*

Yes

Unsure

17 Our business has not been subject to an unfair dismissal claim before:*

Yes

Unsure

Contractors

18 Have you assessed each contractor arrangement against the criteria set by the Fair Work Commission and Australian Taxation Office to ensure it is a genuine contractor relationship?*

Yes

Unsure

We don't engage contractors

19 Do you have a written, signed contractor agreement for all contractors engaged by your business?*

Yes

Unsure

We don't engage contractors

Policies, Procedures & Training

20 Does your business have the following company policies/procedures?*

Employee induction & onboarding process • Employee handbook • Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying Policy • Social Media Policy • Complaints & Grievances Procedure • IT / Mobile Phone / Internet Usage Policy • Vehicle Use Policy • Drug & Alcohol Policy & Procedure • Contractor Engagement Procedure • Leave Policy • Counselling & Disciplinary Procedure

Yes

Unsure

Other

21 Are policies reviewed annually and do employees sign to confirm their understanding and acceptance?*

Yes

Unsure

22 Is there a consistent process for managing probation, performance (the good and the bad) and pay reviews?

Yes

Unsure

23 Does the business provide training to all team members at least annually in relation to bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination?

Yes

Unsure

Record Keeping

24 Do you maintain a confidential personnel file for each employee that is accessible only by authorised individuals?*

Yes

Unsure

25 For each employee, do you have a record of days/hours worked, and leave dates requested/taken?*

Yes

Unsure

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