Tips for Employers
Wage increase 1st July 2018
As you may be aware, the Fair Work Commission has announced that all Modern Award minimum rates increase by 3.5% applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2018. Award based workers If any of your employees are covered by...
New Labour Hire Licensing Laws
It is critical that you understand your obligations under the new Labour Hire Licensing Scheme. As labour hire specialists, we help businesses find their ideal labour hire candidate. Based in Queensland, we know what must be considered before...
Free Online Tools for Recruitment
Signature Staff has been the recruitment game for two decades and we have found a number of free online tools to assist us with our processes. Feel free to check them out yourself. Job-boards There is a number of different job-boards that allow...
What you should and shouldn’t include in an employment contract
The importance of having effective and well-drafted employment contracts in place cannot be understated. Don’t leave this to chance! If you don’t scrutinise your contracts to make sure they’re legally correct, or if you have not given much...
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...
How to prevent a “Weinstein predator” to exist within your organisation
There's nothing like being a victim and having to live with the knowledge that the truth may never be believed. Up to now, many victims of sexual harassment in the workforce have suffered in silence because of a culture that says what happened...
Why are new staff inductions so important?
Why are new staff inductions so important? There is no secret that employees are the most important assets to a business. Most of us understand the critical importance of a comprehensive onboarding process, yet many organisations take an ad-hoc...
I think my Employee has abandoned their employment – What do I do?
I think my Employee has abandoned their employment – What do I do? So your employee walked off the job or failed to show up for work without letting you know. What now? Whilst it would be reasonable to assume that your employee no longer wishes...
Avoid Being Sledged On Social Media by Disgruntled Ex-Employees
How can you avoid being sledged on social media by disgruntled ex-employees? A company’s reputation can be easily tainted on social media by disgruntled ex-employees. Employees have access to the company’s sensitive information and a small leak...
Employment Contract – The Must Haves
What you absolutely should include in your employment contract. Having an effective employment contract is key to putting a new relationship on a solid footing – Don’t leave this to chance! If you don’t scrutinise your contracts to make sure...
