How do you get the right people on your business bus?
I was asked recently by a small business owner, “How do you get the right people on the bus?” A Mission critical question. As you would know, it’s not only... Read more.
Harnessing Grey Power
Did you know that to be considered as an ‘older worker’ in Australia you only have to be older than 50? Now that’s pretty young (admittedly that’s coming... Read more.
Ouch! I was guilty of being sexist
When I look back on my career, I feel very lucky for the fabulous experiences that I have had, especially twelve years at a professional services firm. In this... Read more.
Employment rates are at the highest levels? – Not in my patch they’re not!
Recently, we have been struggling to attract candidates for job opportunities that would ordinarily be grabbed with both hands by eager applicants. The task at hand... Read more.
Got employees? Three ways to stay out of trouble
If you knew what I am about to share with you, before you started your business, you would probably never have started one in Australia. It is a legal minefield,... Read more.
Time to Hire? Take 5 Easy Steps to Find Out
Most start-ups start on the ‘smell of an oily rag’. Businesses are built on blood, sweat tears and hours and hours of unpaid labour or on Mum or Dad helping... Read more.
Does annual leave accrue when an employee is on workers’ compensation?
By our guest blogger, Danny King – Principal of Danny King Legal Each employment relationship is different, and may be subject to multiple pieces of legislation... Read more.
Employers and Emergency Events – A Guide for Employers affected by emergency measures
Recent events in Sydney have been devastating for us all. Alongside the tragedy, fear, and remarkable resilience of the human spirit, comes the economic reality... Read more.
What are the five reasons you don’t need a HR Manager in your business?
Optimise Business Success: Mastering Effective Employee Management Starting and successfully running a business is undeniably challenging. The sheer volume of tasks,... Read more.
What drugs are your employees taking in the workplace?
A survey released today makes for alarming reading, especially if you happen to be a blue collar small business owner with employees under your ‘duty of care’... Read more.
Nothing to ad-Myer here!
Recently, everyone has been talking about Andrew Flanagan and his appointment at Myer as a senior executive. That wasn’t the news though, it was where he was terminated... Read more.
Guess what I just discovered? I have a job for life!
We recently sent out a survey to a number of small businesses to ascertain how compliant they are around current employment legislation – and it made for stark... Read more.
What to Do if an Employee is Suspected of Stealing from You
No business owner or manager wants to hear the news or suspect that an employee is stealing from them. There is rightful a rightful feeling of dread around brand... Read more.
When can you fire someone?
Being sacked just two months into a payroll position absolutely floored a Brisbane woman. It was just like any other Monday morning when Angela Manderson walked... Read more.
Are Aussie Leaders Uninspiring?
As HR practitioners know, effective and inspirational leadership is fundamental to achieving positive HR outcomes – so it’s somewhat troubling that Aussie leaders... Read more.
FWA rule – you can’t fire someone who publicly called the MD a ‘wa….!’
Recently, FWA ruled that Home Choice had unfairly dismissed an employee who had emailed the entire company calling his MD a name (rhyming with banker!) and stating... Read more.
Exit Stage Right
You may or may not have ever thought about the end – the time when for a number of reasons you would like to sell your business. The frightening thing is,... Read more.
Do exit interviews work?
They are standard procedure when someone leaves a business. But do they achieve anything? When one of your best employees calls it quits, it can come as a bitter... Read more.
Ho, Ho, Ho! Navigating the Silly Season – Office Christmas Parties
These simple steps in the article will help you ‘navigate’ the silly season and help to have all of your employees feel that they ‘matter’ to you. We have... Read more.
The Secret Sauce
Why do some people want to desperately work for some businesses and avoid others like the plague? Mostly it can be put down to culture or the managers’ reputation.... Read more.