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A survey of over seven million people by Workopolis found that 51 per cent of employees stayed in the same job for less than two years, while only 30 per cent said they held the same job for more than four years. …

So, you have submitted your application, successfully attended and completed an interview, your reference checks were good and you have finally been offered the position. Here comes the hard part, what do you need to know before you say YES.…

As HR professionals, we are often approached by managers who are trying to manage an employee with “an attitude problem”. Even for experienced and capable managers, an attitude problem is really difficult to manage. In fact, the more capable the…

We have been working with small businesses for near on 10 years. We are a small business ourselves so we know the myriad of challenges business owners face from navigating complicated and ever changing industrial relations laws to dealing with…

Employers can put new employees on a probation period (also known as a probationary period) to assess if employees are suitable for the role and business. Many awards and agreements specify how long the probation period should be. If not…

With the complexity of employment law, and the difficulties of managing staff, employers are increasingly selecting to employ people as Casual employees, to try to avoid many of the pitfalls and costs associated with permanent employees. Unfortunately, simply calling an…

In today’s world many organisations actively try and design incentive schemes to drive improved results. The premise is that if you motivate employees towards meeting set goals, you can create a performance driven culture that rewards the exceptional performers, but…

Last week the Fair Work Commission’s expert panel for annual wage reviews handed down the Annual National Wage Case Decision. In their decision, FWC confirmed an increase to Modern Award wages and the National Minimum Wage. Important elements of the…

What happens when a manager who brings in the dollars treats their staff badly? This can be real conundrum for employers who are constantly driven to increase revenue, and drive profit. However, this can be false economy. While this manager…

We have all heard the jokes, Human Resource departments and their inhabitants are very often the most despised people in any workplace. I’ve been referred to as Human Remains and the like. And in my experience this problem typically stems…

Enterprise bargaining agreements are agreements made at an enterprise level between employers and employees about terms and conditions of employment. An Enterprise Agreement may include additional, adjusted or more favourable terms such as for example higher wage increases, consultative processes…

Once the employer, the employees and their respective representatives agree to bargain (or are compelled to bargain by an order of Fair Work Australia), then an employer should first notify employees of their right to be represented by way of…

We recently had a client that was the victim of quite an elaborate scam. The Executive Assistant to the CEO received an email (from whom she thought was the CEO) to transfer $35,000 to a bank account in San Francisco.…

Interviews are a stressful for all involved, if you are a candidate you are worried if you are suitable for the job and if you are the interviewer you are generally worried if you will find the right candidate and…

Often when an employee is not performing, a great deal of thought and planning goes into how they are going to be issued with a warning. It’s usually a stressful time for the manager – very few people actually enjoy…

With our busy society phone interviews are becoming more and more common and popular, here are 6 tips to help you nail your next phone interview! Prepare Now this seems rather obvious but treat a phone interview like a face…

Enterprise Bargaining Agreements are the one of the staple instruments for defining the terms and conditions of many workplaces across Australia. More often than not, an EBA is a result of Trade Union pressure to formalise the relationship between an…

A new term is on the rise thanks to social media and online dating, it’s called Ghosting. So, what is Ghosting?  Ghosting is when you have been talking to someone or have been out with them and they suddenly disappear…

While most businesses are familiar with and use regular performance appraisals which can provide great value, there is a growing need to take a more holistic approach to gauging an employee’s strengths, weaknesses and performance. Managers need to understand not…

Finding great people with the right skills and cultural fit is, and will continue to be, a challenge in today’s ever-changing workforce. It’s never straightforward and easy, and the game keeps changing in terms of where to find the best…