Tips for onboarding employees who are working from home We all understand that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Australian businesses has been unparalleled. Government restrictions implemented to slow the spread of this infectious disease have resulted in changes…
Creating High Performance 21st Century Teams There has recently been a shift in the workforce with Millennials (born 1980-1994) being the largest demographic of the four generations (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z). The workforce is diverse and complex,…
What did we learn? In July, some of our team attended the 2019 HR Summitt in Melbourne with a wide range of exhibitors and presenters, including Australia Post, Accor Hotels, Spotify, The Workplace Lawyers, Gold Coast Health and Reward Gateway…
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 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…
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….