Tips for Employers
How to Compete for the Best Talent in 2020
Are you prepared to compete for today’s best talent? From shifts in candidate expectations to AI-powered hiring, recruitment trends continue to change from year to year. Below are recruitment trends businesses and Hiring Managers should be aware...
Office Christmas Party – Success or Legal Hangover?
Christmas parties are a great way to reward your workers at the end of a hard year - and they probably deserve it. However, there are legal implications and risks that come with too much ‘cheer’ at the party - for both employers and employees....
Have an innovative product? Want to expand quickly? Think very carefully how you go into business; and with whom.
In this age of entrepreneurs, innovative products are being made available to bridge ‘market gaps’ at an astonishing rate. Unfortunately, many innovators lack the resources necessary to mass-produce their products and make them available...
True Cost of Hiring New Employees
The cost of recruiting can sometimes be so high that it hinders businesses from employing new people even when they need to. There are so many things that could go wrong that most Employers dread the process. Few people realise the cost goes far...
HOW TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Being a business owner is exciting. You can make your own decisions and secure your future whilst doing what you love. However, being in business is also complicated. Having a ‘good’ business is about providing quality goods and services;...
How a Written Employment Contract Can Protect Your Business
The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! As surprising as it may sound, in Australia there is no lawful obligation to have a written employment contract...
Recruitment – Sourcing the Right Candidate
When it comes to sourcing the right candidates to apply for your vacancy, there are two things to get RIGHT. Your Pitch and; Your Marketing Strategy So where do you find the right candidates and how do you get them to apply for your vacancy? How...
Managing Sick or Injured Employees within the Workplace
Human resource management is critical when managing sick or injured employees as it is fraught with numerous legal risks. To reduce the legal risk to business, employers need to take a proactive approach to the management of an employee’s...
Laying a Good Foundation
Growing up I used to love horse riding. When I was seven, I asked my parents if I could have my own pony. My dad said he would pay half but I had to pay the other half. Well with my first failed venture of selling fleas I had to find another...
The seven most common thieves of time and what to do about them
Often when we are under pressure we just react to situations. One of the great benefits of choosing to become proactive in managing your use of time is that you can become proactive in all other areas of your life. Let’s take a look at the top...