Why are so many of us lonely at work? Are you lonesome… at work? We are in an age of growing technology, transactional work, global operations, a younger workforce (Millennials and Gen Y) and a shift to flexible and remote…
Successfully managing workforce expansion in your small business Many new startups are one person, beginning when a specialised individual decides to convert their previously employed skills into a business. Over time, they grow to the point that they are no…
Are you at risk when paying employees a ‘flat rate’? Individual Director fined for underpayment of wages In a recent case in NSW, a company director was fined $39,000 for the underpayment of wages under the FairWork Act. The company…
5 EOFY HR Questions for Small Business As the end of financial year rushes towards us, Small Business owners are bombarded with a to-do list as long as their arm. But it is essential to think about your human resources…
The ‘Barnaby effect’ or How to manage an office romance A week before the Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, hit the headlines for having an affair with an employee, one of my HR clients asked me how to manage an…
5 Non-Financial Ways to Motivate Employees As much as you would like to motivate employees by giving them more cash (and I am sure they would love that too), the reality is that financial restraints can mean there is no…
5 ways for your business to be HR ready for Christmas As always, Christmas is creeping up on us fast. Before you know it, you have a long list of urgent matters to deal with before the end of the…
Is there such a thing as the “best time” to look for a job? Did you come back from leave after the Christmas period and realise you still need a change? While the best time to look for a job…
Why are you hiding your age on your CV? I just don’t get the point of hiding your age on your CV so today I want to talk about the age old question of addressing age during your job search….
3 Career Lessons from Donald Trump Who would think you could get career lessons from Donald Trump? But he has been elected President despite being considered the least qualified candidate. Even his supporters agree with this. So, what career lessons can…
Why are so many of us lonely at work? Posted on: Aug 16th, 2019
Successfully managing workforce expansion in your small business Posted on: Aug 7th, 2019
Are you at risk when paying employees a 'flat rate'? Posted on: Jul 10th, 2019
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