OHS System – Why Have It?

Any workplace needs to have an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system in place to ensure the well being of its staff and comply with legislation. This involves assessing the risks and dangers within a work place and implementing strategies to minimize them. Where...

HR Wisdom Newsletter – Oct 2012

We hope you enjoy this month’s edition of our newsletter, which provides you with HR, OHS and employment advice. In this month’s edition we concentrate on Performance Management. Read the Newsletter In this month’s edition:  WHS...

The Benefits of Appraisals

If you are an employee, do you know if your work is appreciated? If you are an employer, do you know how well your individual staff members are performing? Conducting regular Performance Appraisals (usually every six months or a year) keeps everyone in the picture and...

Behavioral Profiling with D.I.S.C.

DISC is an acronym for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance. Developed in 1928 by John Geier, with assistance from psychologist William Moulton Marston and behavioral specialist Walter V. Clarke, it provides a protocol that allows job candidates to be...