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Navigating Flexible Work Requests in Aged Care

Navigating Flexible Work Requests in Aged Careby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 09/09/2025

Flexible work is increasingly important to attract and retain aged care workers. Here's how to balance requests with service needs.

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Navigating Flexible Work Requests in Aged Care

Significant Changes to Fair Work Legislation

Significant Changes to Fair Work Legislationby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 23/07/2024

The Closing Loopholes No.2 Act brings important updates to the Fair Work Act 2009, especially regarding casual employment.

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Significant Changes to Fair Work Legislation

Employee Contracts, Agreements & Annual Leave

Employee Contracts, Agreements & Annual Leaveby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 19/12/2023

New limits on fixed term contracts, the termination of 'zombie agreements', and directing annual leave over Christmas.

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Employee Contracts, Agreements & Annual Leave

Time to Revisit Your Workplace Behaviour Policies?

Time to Revisit Your Workplace Behaviour Policies?by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 28/08/2023

Bullying, sexual harassment and psychosocial hazards: why it's time to revisit your workplace behaviours policies.

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Time to Revisit Your Workplace Behaviour Policies?

Redundancy FAQ

Redundancy FAQby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 28/08/2023

The meaning of redundancy, the process of terminating an employee lawfully by way of redundancy, and what to do if you have a concern.

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Redundancy FAQ

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