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
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
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
There are many reasons why good staff members become poor performers and sometimes the cause is an illness. While you may have the greatest compassion for them, you still have … 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
According to an article published by SANE Australia in January 2017, mental illness is a leading cause of long-term workplace absenteeism in Australia. A Beyond Blue report found 1 in … 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
Never assume management level employees or those on high incomes are excluded from industry awards. Even large businesses can fall into this trap, as one large real estate company discovered. … Read more
For most businesses, the focus of any Enterprise Agreement is to: Build certainty and transparency about employment terms and conditions Provide predictability for wage increases and labour costs With a … 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