Interlaced Advisory

08/10/2025

Payroll? Leave? Hiring? Compliance? Performance Management? Record Collection?

Tell me what you are struggling with!

06/10/2025

When you are not familiar with it, it is very easy to make mistakes about which one is which and when they get used.
Here is a quick explanation 👇

22/09/2025

Riverland Businesses!!!
This week some insane supports and education is coming to the Riverland specifically designed to support your business in areas such as governance and cashflow and much more!
Please mark this in your diaries as a “must attend” and register quickly… time is running out !

🚨 ATTENTION Riverland small businesses, time's running out to register for a series of great events happening this week here in Loxton!

Join us to explore practical insights, local connections and tailored support to help strengthen and grow your business. With a flexible program of events, you can choose the sessions that best suit your needs - whether it’s one or all, there’s something for every business 🙌

Sessions are either free or low cost, and the program has been shaped in collaboration with local Councils, trusted regional support services and organisations that work closely with Riverland businesses, who understand the issues that matter most.

👉 BOOK NOW to secure your spot! https://www.sasbc.sa.gov.au/sbw-riverland

16/09/2025

Whether you are hiring your first staff member, or your tenth OR you are a business manager have you ever:

- Googled "what pay rate for a casual"
- Googled if you can force staff to take leave at Christmas
- Stared at the ceiling at bedtime knowing you have still never gotten around to getting your employment contracts done properly.
- Known you have staff in your team who have not got job descriptions (and maybe never had them).

You are not alone! But not tidying up some of these loose ends is probably costing your business a fair bit.

This is why I created Interlaced Advisory.
March 2026 has space for 3 new clients - want to be on the list? DM "Waitlist" and let's chat.

12/09/2025

THIS!
THIS IS WHY YOU DO NOT USE CHAT GPT TO CREATE A CONTRACT!

In my post yesterday I mentioned about the dangers of using AI to draft contracts but truthfully, you won't understand until you see an example of why its dangerous.
While the example list is long, here is a small way you can create a big problem.

I asked chat to review a contract template that I knew had been created by AI. Because it had been sent to my inbox to fix by a client who quickly realised AI wasn't a short cut for a task like this.

I asked AI to review the contract and I noticed that it had suggested to me that between two awards, the approach to a leave entitlement was exactly the same.

"GOTCHA" I thought - I knew that wasn't the case because I work with these two awards all the time. So I asked it directly why it had told me that information and this was the response.

I know it seems like I keep banging on about this topic but it is because AI threatens two things that I genuinely care very much about both professionally and personally.

-Meaningful and insightful human connection and;
- Accuracy and integrity

However, I am absolutely PRO AI. I definitely use it too. It just simply cannot be used to replace specialist knowledge and this is only one example of why.

11/09/2025

Phew!
There are contracts going out left, right and centre this week!!

Some templates, some role specific either way, you are all keeping me very busy!!

What is one piece of advice I can give you on Employment Contracts??

STEP AWAY FROM CHAT GPT!!!!
You don't know what you don't know and Chat GPT doesn't know what you don't know and you don't know what Chat GPT doesn't know.
Make sense now?? 😆

In all seriousness, it seems tempting to just ask Chat to draft up an employment contract but unfortunately, whilst it tries its best to do what you ask, not being human means it rarely considers the situations on the periphery, or industry or even regional specific challenges you may face in your business. There are plenty of other things it is good for but replacing comprehensive and qualified knowledge is not on the list.

I was having the most amazing conversation this week with another business owner and we both agreed the minefields in our industries that AI is causing.
We know you have good intentions but humans with in depth knowledge cannot be replaced just yet.

05/09/2025

Let's talk birthdays, anniversaries and personal celebrations.

For many business owners, these moments feel “small” in the grand scheme of things, they have alot on their plate running a business and dealing with everything usually descending into chaos at one moment however, milestones for employees are HUGE.

Celebrating milestones and birthdays isn’t just about cake in the lunchroom or a card passed around the office. It’s about sending a clear, powerful message:

You matter here.

Here are a couple of ways that celebrating these occasions are important:

- it strengthens worth and belonging. Not celebrating these small, individual moments send a clear message. You are here in this business for MY benefit.
You want employees to know they are more than a number on the payroll. They are part of a team and their existence matters more than the revenue they can generate.

- It boosts morale. A small celebration that the whole team can participate in can shift the energy of the whole workplace, sparking positivity, connectedness and a chance, as a team, to breathe and enjoy each others company.

- Want to reduce turnover? Well studies say that recognition reduces voluntary turnover by approximately 45% (Workhuman & Gallup 2024). People stay where they feel appreciated. Recognition, even in its simplest form, is a powerful retention tool.

- It builds culture. Culture isn’t built through grand gestures; it’s built in the everyday moments where people feel seen, included, and celebrated.

Failing to celebrate milestones can send the unspoken message that your people are replaceable. Celebrating them sends the opposite message, that they’re valued, respected, and worth investing in.

As a leader, NEVER underestimate the ripple effect of recognition. The effort is small, but the impact on engagement, loyalty, and culture is massive.

02/09/2025

First stop is COFFEE AT NINETY SIX

Then a full day covering so many different areas of HR and People Strategy 🥰

29/08/2025

Do you know about the Right to Disconnect Laws that directly effect Small and Medium businesses?

From 26 August 2025, Australia’s new Right to Disconnect laws will apply to all small businesses with fewer than 15 employees.

Now, you don't want the jargon, so I will keep this clear:

- Employees can legally refuse work-related contact outside their normal working hours. This includes phone calls, texts, emails, or messages from managers, owners, or even clients.
- Refusing contact is considered reasonable in most cases, especially if the staff member is not being paid to be “on call.”
- Contact may still be reasonable if it’s urgent, required by law, or part of the employee’s role (e.g. senior staff on an agreed allowance).

What does this mean for you? There are three steps you need to take in your business.
1. Get informed - read up on what this new change is so you feel confident and clear
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/hours-of-work-breaks-and-rosters/right-to-disconnect

2. You will need to rethink how and when you contact staff after hours. Or, what ways they are able to receive contact from you.

3. Its time to update those HR Policies and Procedures Manuals (unless I am currently working on yours, then its already done!).

The Fair Work Commission will handle disputes — and businesses can face penalties if they don’t comply with orders.

Timeline:

Large businesses (15+ staff) — laws already apply since 26 August 2024.

Small businesses (

25/07/2025

When you hit 3.30pm-itis today and its far too late in the day to start something new why not jump over to our new website and check it out!

www.interlacedadvisory.com.au

22/07/2025

That contract template you downloaded from Google 5 years ago when you started your business?
I'm sorry, but it probably doesn't cover you now (it possibly never did).

Your contract templates need to be customised to YOUR business to really protect you.

If you have any doubts about whether you are protected or, whether your free google contract is actually protecting you - we should chat.

👇
https://amanda-koch---virtual-assistant.moxieapp.com/public/30-minute-discovery-call

18/07/2025

With my clients I talk ALOT about "right person right role" and this has a simultaneous meaning of personality and skillset.

HOWEVER - when it comes to HR advice for your business it's probably better to go to someone who has studied in that field, who has skills and training to help you with your business resource strategy. That understands compliance and creates something that works for your business individually considering EVERY aspect, not just a cookie cutter approach.

Decent HR support isn't something you get from Google or AI. Compliant contracts are not just able to be sold as a template that covers everything. Workplace resource strategy requires an in-depth understanding of each businesses unique workforce and each team members unique skillset, personality and ideal working environment.

Let's leave that to the HR professionals shall we? ;)