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Oh WOW what a year 2020 has been, full of twists and turns that’s for sure. Recruitment was certainly challenging, as much as the Jobkeeper and Jobseeker aided businesses and jobseekers it [...]

It’s almost that time of year again when workplaces begin hosting their Christmas festivities. However, with the pandemic having made many changes to our working lives, the office Christmas party [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 It’s is time to think about what work looks like once restrictions are withdrawn.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 [...]

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 [...]

After a decade of economic growth and a strong Candidate driven market, we suddenly find ourselves in an Employer driven market, courtesy of COVID-19.  In this article I share insights I’ve [...]

In most cases if a Nomination for an Employer sponsored Visa is refused, the case would go to the Administrative AppealTribunal for the review.  Usually the sponsor would be represented in [...]

A recent decision by the Federal Court has called into question the entitlements that casual workers can receive. There are over 2 million casual employees in Australia, with a high percentage of [...]

The good news is we are already at Stage 2 and in some other countries we are seeing them move to Stage 3. This is great news for those of us that recognise this early and can start to prepare. [...]

The Government has just announced a $1,500 per fortnight payment per employee to support employers that are struggling due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This means that employees of businesses that [...]

Do you pay annual salaries? Find out how the employment law changes may impact your organisation. The Decision The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has recently handed down a decision which will impact [...]

This was the question someone asked me. And to be honest I have never sat down and worked it out. So, let me share with you what planning I do and how much time I INVEST in it. Based on me [...]

“Why does time go so slowly?” This was the question that my son was asking me, the interesting thing is he was absolutely serious. It made me realise at some stage we go from being children that [...]

From time to time, employers have to deal with allegations of employee misconduct.  Handling these allegations can be stressful, unpleasant and disruptive.  For the employer, it is also [...]

As a business owner, I am sure you have heard of the concept of paying yourself, however, based on my experience of working with hundreds of business owners it’s a concept that many just don’t [...]