HR Newsletter – May 2022
CPI increase 5.1% over the 12 months – what does this mean for employee remuneration? The all-groups…
Constructive feedback and how to give it
Constructive feedback helps staff grow and learn, helping your practice to thrive. Here’s how to avoid awkwardness,…
March 2022 Newsletter
Understanding the Importance of a Probation Period A probation period is an opportunity for an employer and…
The Importance of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An Employee Assistant Program (EAP) is a counselling service provided by the business to employees at no…
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Join Our Team
Are you an experienced HR professional who loves variety and flexibility? Maybe you’re looking for your next…
The Advantages of Outsourcing HR for SMEs
The Advantages of Outsourcing HR for SMEs Over the past decade, we have witnessed the exponential growth…
“You’re too old” Employer ordered to pay compensation to Job Seeker
A 61 year old construction worker made a complaint to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board when he called…
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Onboarding – Because You Only Get One Shot!
As an employer, your onboarding process is one of your most valuable tools of employee engagement and…
So you’ve passed someone over for a promotion – now what?
It can be tough to let someone down in an internal hiring process. Two HR experts tell…
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How Engaged Are Your Employees?
Engagement tends to be one of those buzz words that a lot of people use, but what…
Switching off: do employees need a “right to disconnect”?
Unions are calling for greater protections for employees working from home, including mandating work/life balance. Federal Industrial…
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Productivity Myths That Are Holding Your Team Back
Reading about productivity is almost like reading about some kind of mythical creature. All that news outlets…
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Providing Feedback to Employees
Employee feedback – it’s something we know we all need to do, but do we know why…
What if employees don’t want to return to the workplace?
As businesses reopen and look towards recommencing their normal operations in accordance with their State or Territory’s…
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Transitioning Back To The Workplace
A return to work, whether after a complete mandatory shutdown or after remote working, is inevitable as…
How to Retain High Performing Employees
It is Monday morning and one of your highest performing employees asks to meet with you. He…
We’re Hiring
Are you an experienced HR Consultant looking for a flexible work opportunity? We are looking to engage…
Salary Benchmarking
Remuneration benchmarking – is it relevant? My boss came to me recently after attending a conference and…
What does 2019 have in store for HR?
As we embark on another year and many employees are returning to work, it is a great…
Attracting and Retaining Great Talent
There is a lot of jargon and acronyms in the world of HR, EVP (Employee Value Proposition),…
The Leadership Journey
I still remember my first leadership role, I played it cool pretending I knew exactly what I…
Limitless pills, coming to a workplace near you.
I was first introduced to a prescription drug called Modafinil five years ago whilst training at a…
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Dealing with the unconscious bias issue
Late last year, over Friday afternoon drinks, I found myself engaged in a fascinating discussion with our…
Ouch, another terrible hire!
‘She was excellent!’ I proclaimed, directly followed by vigorous nods and a chorus of agreement from the…