It’s company Christmas party season again and businesses across Australia are celebrating the end of the year with staff, clients and suppliers. Whether you are holding your business Christmas party at … Read more
Regardless of whether your business shuts down over Christmas or remains open, managing requests for Christmas leave is a delicate task. To help you, here are the answers to our … Read more
Over recent months, many prominent Hollywood figures have been accused of sexual harassment or revealed they have been the victim of such behaviour. But sexual misconduct is not confined to … Read more
Sometimes it’s the little things that can undermine your authority as a leader or manager. This is particularly so if a team member behaves in a passive-aggressive manner. Passive-aggressive behaviour … Read more
When you are dealing with poor performance or difficult staff members, it’s easy to assume they don’t value hard work and don’t believe in the value of doing a job … Read more
For a few years now, there has been a lot of talk about developing a purpose-driven business. That may be OK for the “big end of town”, but is it … Read more
Occasionally you may come across a person who is loved by senior management but hated by subordinates. If this describes someone working in your business, you have a problem. In … Read more
The bottom line is: sexual harassment is unlawful and as an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure it doesn’t occur. The “Workplace” Isn’t Confined To Your Business Address! Sexual harassment … Read more
Nothing demolishes staff morale like the perception of an unfair pay system. This is particularly so when it comes to the annual pay review. If a business has done well … Read more
It may surprise you to hear social media is not the number 1 way to waste time at work. According to research conducted for Seek, Australians participate in the following … Read more