Employers Tips

Setting clear expectations with your clients, your team, your contractors and your suppliers is so important. STORY TIME: One of my previous businesses was a team building and training business. [...]

  “Hang on, I have an employment contract in place, isn’t that enough?” That is a common statement amongst SME’s, but unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth. Let [...]

From time to time you might be seeking the experience, behaviours and characteristics that are common within a specific age group. Without being discriminatory and landing yourself in hot water, [...]

In a world that is focused on increasing productivity by implementing technology and machines, businesses in Australia are reconsidering the need for the roles that once played an integral part [...]

It can be easy to confuse quality over quantity. Just because there is more does not necessarily mean it’s better. I was reminded of this simple concept the other day when I sat down with a [...]

What is ‘Workplace Culture’ really about? Let’s start with what it’s NOT. Having a modern kitchen with an espresso machine is NOT. The cookie jar – (even though that would score some [...]

Despite the complexity of the Work Health & Safety Act, the basic principle of Workplace Safety is fairly simple. Here we would like to share with you the one single, most effective action [...]

During the interview stage, most employers and most employees will google as much information as they can about the other, and check their LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. It is still very common [...]

Being a business owner is exciting.  You can make your own decisions and secure your future whilst doing what you love.  However, being in business is also complicated.  Having a ‘good’ business [...]

The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! As surprising as it may sound, in Australia there is no lawful [...]

When it comes to sourcing the right candidates to apply for your vacancy, there are two things to get RIGHT. Your Pitch and; Your Marketing Strategy So where do you find the right candidates and [...]

Human resource management is critical when managing sick or injured employees as it is fraught with numerous legal risks. To reduce the legal risk to business, employers need to take a proactive [...]

Growing up I used to love horse riding.  When I was seven, I asked my parents if I could have my own pony.  My dad said he would pay half but I had to pay the other half.  Well with my first [...]

The Reasons Why New Employees Quit in the First 120 Days and How to Prevent It. Avoid these mistakes to retain new employees.   It is not unusual for 50 percent of an organisation’s [...]

Often when we are under pressure we just react to situations. One of the great benefits of choosing to become proactive in managing your use of time is that you can become proactive in all other [...]

Completing a homemade will or will kit may be cheaper than having a competent lawyer prepare your will, however it could cost your business, your business partners and your loved ones in the [...]

Employers often ask us if it’s OK to deduct money which they believe the employee owes to them. Before you deduct any money from an employee’s pay it is very important to understand what [...]

How much does your hiring cost? Well, asking uncle Google will tell you that it’ll cost from $1,000 to $50,000 or anything between… The truth is, that it depends on your circumstances…. Let [...]

The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act (BIF) has replaced the old ‘BCIPA’ security for payment legislation. As everyone in the building industry knows (or should know!), the new [...]