Tips for Employers
Job Descriptions – Are they Working for You?
Eight tips for writing an effective Job Description A job description is one of the most important employment documents you can have. A well-written document will help employees understand their responsibilities and continues to provide...
5 top mistakes new and seasoned business owners do when hiring staff
Being in the recruitment game for over 20 years I see common mistakes made through the hiring process. Here are the 5 top mistakes and how to avoid making them, so you recruit right the first time. Not Defining the Role Know who you are looking...
HOW TO ATTRACT THE SKILLS AND TRAITS OF A SPECIFIC AGE GROUP
From time to time you might be seeking the experience, behaviours and characteristics that are common within a specific age group. Without being discriminatory and landing yourself in hot water, you may want to consider using language and...
What legal obligations apply when employees work from home?
Engaging workers remotely that work from home is becoming increasingly common and can have great benefits for both parties. Long hours of commuting become obsolete and restrictions of when the work is undertaken are removed. This gives employers...
Why 50% of New Hires Quit within 120 days!
The Reasons Why New Employees Quit in the First 120 Days and How to Prevent It. Avoid these mistakes to retain new employees. It is not unusual for 50 percent of an organisation’s employees to leave within 120 days of hire. If you then...
How to write a killer job advert
Just like product advertising, you must seek to understand precisely what your target audience wants and make sure to broadcast how your position will achieve that for them. Top 3 mistakes employers make when writing advertisements… Big Mistake...
What are your best products or services?
Do you know which products or services are the most profitable? Many business owners don’t, and this can result in you being really busy and not making the money you deserve. If you know which products or services are the most profitable you can...
How to Manage Workplace Health & Safety Risks
Despite the complexity of the Work Health & Safety Act [2011] and its regulations, the basic principle of legal compliance is fairly simple. However, before we get into the technical side, we would like to share with you the one single, most...
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....