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When a small business employs another person, it can be a very big decision. If you are fan of statistics, you can make it sound very impressive. I grew my company by 25% last quarter. Really [...]

As the financial support and workplace flexibility under the Jobkeeper have ceased to apply to many organisations as from the 28th of September, it is important to be able to understand and [...]

When it comes to sourcing the right candidates to apply for your vacancy, it has always been challenging to say the least, but now especially during the COVID19 period when the Jobseeker payment [...]

Continuous feedback is one of the most effective ways of improving a person’s performance. In all my years of coaching, I have found that most business owners don’t give their team feedback [...]

Sponsors who are considering employing overseas skilled workers on a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa, or Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer [...]

The Queensland Government has taken a firm stance on the increasingly prevalent issue of ‘wage theft’ with the passing of the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill [...]

In some industries, including retail, health, community and employment services, workers may be in contact with persons who are confused, unwell and/or under the influence of alcohol and drugs. [...]

If you are an Australian citizen or a permanent resident you cannot leave Australia due to current travel restrictions.  A person who fails to comply with the restrictions may commit a [...]

With more employees now working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that employers are prepared for the possibility of claims arising from injuries that are acquired from [...]

Most people view marketing as an expense and unfortunately for most businesses this is the case. Let me explain; because most business owners do not track where their leads come from, they do not [...]

In the wake of a recent inquiry into the actions of former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon, it is important for employees and employers to consider the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment [...]

Due to COVID-19 related travel bans Australia’s net migration intake in 2020-21 will be significantly lower than in previous years. States and territories across Australia have announced that [...]

“My word is my honour” or “Lets just shake on it”. Saying these things and doing these things can feel good at the time however they can lead to disagreements later, which [...]

Being in the recruitment game for over 20 years I see common mistakes made through the hiring process. Here are the 5 top mistakes and how to avoid making them, so you recruit right the first [...]

YES! It’s is time to think about what work looks like once restrictions are withdrawn. It is time to plan for when things start turning back to ‘normal’. From an employment perspective, there are [...]

With the JobKeeper scheme still relatively new, there have been increasing reports of casual employees making themselves unavailable for work for unsupported reasons or, for no reason at, secure [...]

Some sort of normality is actually starting to take some shape! Restricted businesses are s-l-o-w-l-y re opening their doors and are welcoming their staff back, but there are several [...]

Every employer who considers nominating a foreign worker for a Temporary Skill Shortage SC 482 visa should always check the immigration history of nominee in order to avoid loss of time and [...]

Many sales people feel what we refer to as “call reluctance” especially when it comes to following up on enquiries, quotes and proposals. In my sales workshops when I ask participants what is one [...]

But the FWC decided to stagger the increase in 3 stages, based on Covid-19 restrictions and considering those industry sectors hardest-hit and experiencing the biggest job losses. Essential [...]