There is still much confusion in the small business sector around employers’ obligations when employees who are parents are looking to return from parental leave. There are many who still believe their employees can only take 12 months leave... read more
I know what is keeping many business owners awake at night – it’s when they have an employee who is not performing. They want to exit them but they don’t know how to go about it and are scared... read more
Last week, I have to say that I was shocked and also a little appalled by some of my friends’ reactions to the ‘Chris Gayle’ palaver. When are we as women going to say “Enough is enough. This is... read more
Your employees are pivotal to your business for delivering premium quality products and services. So, recruiting the right talent is of the utmost importance. There is no option, but to create and implement the correct recruitment strategy to make... read more
The single most important task that you must absolutely get right when hiring staff for your small business is to ensure that the employment arrangements are compliant with Australian employment regulations — no use moaning as the rules are... read more
Measuring work performance is probably the most difficult task that any employer, including small business employers, can attempt. We intuitively know what good work performance is, but it’s really difficult to put into words. Nevertheless, it’s a task worth... read more
The buzz phrase for the modern productive small business is ’employee engagement.’ An engaged employee is one who is committed and enthusiastic about his or her work, and thus is prepared to put discretionary efforts to further the employer’s... read more
If you want to get the employment relationship off to a good start, then there’s no substitute for a thorough and well-organised orientation. Just like any other relationship, the initial period is critical for developing a mutually successful employment... read more
Many of you who have hired, supervised or managed staff in the past will, at some stage or another, find yourself being asked to be a referee. If the employee was a star you will usually have no hesitation... read more
Most businesses know the importance of making good hiring decisions, however it is unfortunate that not as many are aware of the importance of maintaining high staff retention rates, as well as the true costs of a high turnover... read more
Most businesses know the importance of making good hiring decisions, however it is unfortunate that not as many are aware of the importance of maintaining high staff retention rates, as well as the true costs of a high turnover... read more
When I talk to clients, I often ask “Do you send out the Fair Work Information Statement?” and, admittedly, many of them look at me blankly. I then let them know that they have a legal obligation to send... read more
