Workplace policies help employees understand what is expected of them and guide managers when workplace issues arise. However, having a policy stored in a folder is not enough. Policies should reflect current Australian workplace laws, suit the way the business...
Every business has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace. This applies whether you employ permanent, casual, contract or labour hire workers. Workplace risks are not limited to physical hazards such as unsafe equipment, heavy lifting or slippery...
Recruitment can quickly become stressful. A position becomes vacant, workloads increase and the pressure to employ someone builds. The business places an advertisement, applications arrive and managers try to make sense of resumes, interviews and competing...
When Vlasta Eriksson attended the EVS Level Up Conference, she expected to come away with new ideas, valuable connections, and a few lessons to help strengthen her business. What she did not expect was to receive the CEO of the Year Award. And she certainly did not...
When businesses are under pressure, short-staffed, or trying to keep up with demand, it’s easy to focus on simply “getting someone in the door.” And honestly, most business owners in Cairns and Townsville have been there. The workload is building....
