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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 [...]

There’s nothing like being a victim and having to live with the knowledge that the truth may never be believed. Up to now, many victims of sexual harassment in the workforce have suffered [...]

Why are new staff inductions so important? There is no secret that employees are the most important assets to a business. Most of us understand the critical importance of a comprehensive [...]

2017 is predicting to be a year full of great opportunities for Cairns region, so why not begin the New Year a step ahead of your competitors! All too often I see businesses accepting mediocre [...]

LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site on the web with over 350 million users on their network. If you aren’t on LinkedIn yet, or haven’t updated your profile for a while here is [...]

The workforce dynamics is rapidly changing and employers can expect to see increased demands for highly skilled workers. With an aging workforce, higher expectations from workers and continuing [...]

Eight tips for writing an effective Job Description A job description is one of the most important employment documents you can have. A well-written document will help employees understand their [...]

  Author: Ken Cox Work Injury Solutions www.workinjurysolutions.com.au There were a number of very significant changes to Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme over the last year.  Below [...]

What you absolutely should include in your employment contracts. Having an effective employment contract is key to putting a new relationship on a solid footing – Don’t leave this to chance! If [...]

New Wage Rates  l   Budget Poll Outcome   l   WHS for Contractors We hope that you will enjoy our July 14 issue. We encourage you to share the contents of this newsletter with your friends and [...]

Employees know and understand that there is a certain level of output that is needed from them in order to remain employed and achieve acceptable performance evaluations. Employees will give [...]

Conflicts at the workplace are bound to happen, but it is how you respond to it that matters the most. When dealing with conflict in the workplace, the manager must always consider the underlying [...]

Signature Staff is sponsoring a Monday morning segment on 4CA Radio through 2014. The segment is about assisting businesses in Far North QLD to have an access to business resources, find out any [...]

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There are more ways of assessing how a business is performing than just checking the profit and loss statement. Every organisation should be continuously assessing and managing employee [...]

Word of mouth is a powerful tool for promoting or demoting a business. An organisation’s integrity and ethical practices are a significant factor in maintaining a good reputation and HR ethical [...]

Hope you will enjoy our December 13 issue. We encourage you to share the contents of this newsletter with your friends and colleagues. Recommend them to subscribe and stay up to date with current [...]

When it comes to setting goals, only around 7% of employees understand how to achieve organizational goals. Your business probably needs to train employees on how goals are set. A popular [...]

Our first day at a new job often includes mixed feelings of fear and excitement.  Most new employees are keen to impress, but may also be nervous about starting out in their new work [...]