Free ebooks for HR success

Download our free ebooks filled with expert tips and essential guidance to help you manage your business, streamline HR processes, and support your employees effectively.

Christmas Party Checklist

Christmas Party Checklist  

This invaluable tool for employers provides expert guidance on duty of care and risk management, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and legally sound Christmas party for your staff. With years of experience in HR and employment law, EWS specialises in helping businesses navigate their legal obligations and workplace health and safety challenges. Trust the experts to help you celebrate the season with confidence, don’t plan your Christmas party without consulting our checklist first!

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Employee Experience:
Increasing Employee Retention

Struggling to keep great staff? Our free e-book, Employee Experience: Increasing Employee Retention, explores practical strategies to boost engagement, improve morale, and retain top talent. From stay interviews to flexible work options, this guide offers real solutions for creating a workplace where people want to stay. Designed for business owners and HR leaders, this resource is essential reading for any organisation focused on long-term success. Download your free copy today.
The importance of company policies<br />
and employee handbooks

Employee Handbooks: The importance of company policies and employee handbooks

Clear policies and a well-structured employee handbook are essential for setting expectations, managing staff effectively, and protecting your business. Our free e-book, The Importance of Company Policies and Employee Handbooks, outlines what to include, how to communicate policies, and why regular reviews are critical. Whether you’re updating existing policies or starting from scratch, this guide is a must-have for every business. Download your free copy today and take control of your workplace compliance.
Performance management: Why<br />
keeping score is so important

Performance Management:
Why keeping score is so important

Managing performance isn’t just about addressing problems—it’s about building stronger teams and aligning your workforce with your business goals. Our free e-book, Performance Management: Why Keeping Score Is So Important, explores practical tools and techniques to drive accountability, improve behaviour, and document outcomes effectively. Whether you’re navigating underperformance or aiming to build a high-performance culture, this guide has you covered. Download your free copy and take control of your team’s success.

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Beyond the Payslip: Why payroll audits are a critical part of risk management

Payroll compliance is more complex than many employers realise. Our free eBook, Beyond the Payslip, explores why payroll audits are a critical part of effective risk management. From award misclassification and penalty rate errors to superannuation shortfalls and wage theft laws, this guide outlines the financial, legal and reputational risks of getting payroll wrong. It also explains how proactive auditing can protect your organisation before small issues become costly crises. If you want confidence that your payroll practices stand up to scrutiny, download your free copy today.

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Unfair Dismissals: You are fired – or are you?

Ending employment carries significant legal risk if the correct process isn’t followed. Our free eBook, Unfair Dismissals: You’re Fired…Or Are You?, explains what constitutes an unfair dismissal and how the Fair Work Commission assesses claims. From common employer mistakes to myth-busting and practical guidance on warnings, support persons and fair process, this guide helps you make defensible decisions with confidence. If you’re responsible for performance management or termination decisions, this resource will help you reduce risk and protect your business. Download your free copy today.

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Bullying & Harassment: A practical guide to workplace prevention & response

Workplace bullying and harassment can quickly escalate into serious legal and cultural issues if not handled correctly. Our free eBook, Bullying & Harassment, outlines your legal obligations and provides practical guidance on preventing inappropriate behaviour and responding to complaints lawfully and fairly. From early intervention strategies to investigation processes and risk management steps, this guide helps you create a safer, more respectful workplace. If you want clarity on your obligations and confidence in your response, download your free copy today.

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Managing Natural Disasters: Practical tips and templates

Natural disasters can disrupt operations without warning, but employer obligations continue. Our free eBook, Natural Disasters, explains how to manage workplace responsibilities during emergencies, including pay, stand down provisions, leave entitlements, safety duties and flexible work arrangements. This practical guide helps employers respond quickly, lawfully and compassionately while maintaining business continuity. When uncertainty strikes, having clear guidance matters. Download your free copy today.

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Coming Soon: Supporting Grief & Bereavement

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Coming Soon: HR Mythbusting