Carli and the team at Strawberry Seed have been assisting us with our HR processes, systems and recruitment. They have always been prompt and nothing is ever too much trouble. I really enjoy working with them all and I am…
Planning for the implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in your workplace Updated as at 12th March 2020 At the forefront of Australian and worldwide news, are the reports of a pandemic spread of a novel infectious disease (in this case the…
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…
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…
Have you thought about Christmas yet? Is your business ready for Christmas? At Strawberry Seed, we are already talking to our clients about 2018. But first, we need to get through Christmas! With so many competing priorities, HR issues can…
Minimum Wage Increase As a business owner, you need to make sure you are paying your employees correctly. It is not uncommon for us to come across a business that has unintentionally allowed their wages to slip below the award. After several…
Why don’t managers take workplace bullying seriously? There are many positive reasons for employees to move jobs. Career advancement, better location, more money. I am struck by the number of job seekers that are leaving a company due to workplace…
Don’t let the silly season ruin your career HR Managers tend to freak out a little bit around Christmas. So many risky situations, so short time to deal with them. They don’t call it the silly season for nothing. HR is…
5 Recruitment Tips for Small Business Every day I hear both sides of the story in regards to recruitment. Business owners complain that they can’t find (or keep) quality people. Career clients share stories about terrible experiences applying for jobs…