When can sexual harassment occur in the workplace?
Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, it is unlawful for a workplace participant to sexually harass another workplace participant at a place that is a workplace of both of those … Read more
Real Life Case Study – What is your ‘Person Profile’?
I have recently been working with 2 clients whereby the recruitment of a senior person didn‚Äôt work out as planned. In both cases the person was not a culture fit … Read more
4 common myths about probationary periods
Source Workplace Bulletin We found an interesting article in a recent edition of Workplace Bulletin that we consider important to share… Employment contracts will often contain provisions for a probationary … Read more
Effectively managing employee underperformance
What do you do with an employee who is not performing? What options do you have in this area? You have a responsibility as an employer to ensure that they … Read more
7 signs that bullying is occurring in your workplace
Workplace bullying is a big issue and it‚Äôs also very bad for your business! Employees who are at the receiving end of workplace bullying can suffer a number of emotional … Read more
Is notice required when dismissing an employee for serious misconduct?
What are your responsibilities when you discover an employee has seriously broken the rules? First of all, what defines ‚Äòserious misconduct?‚Äô, and do they have any rights in this instance? … Read more
December Case Study: The Right Fit
It is amazing how one individual can so greatly impact a business, particularly if they are not the ‘right fit’. One distributor of personal products I have been working … Read more
December Case Study: The Right Fit
It is amazing how one individual can so greatly impact a business, particularly if they are not the ‘right fit’. One distributor of personal products I have been working with … Read more
An Employer’s Guide to Annual Leave Obligations Over Christmas
Christmas is a season to be enjoyed and celebrated, and for many, a season to unwind, recuperate and reset for a new year. It is important that in this season, … Read more
What Gets You Out Of Bed In The Morning?
Who is really responsible for the development of my career? With statistics reporting more than 35% of people waking up wondering how on earth they ‚Äògot here‚Äô, it seems that … Read more