Last week, I opened an email from my son’s school that really upset me. On the face of it, it seemed like a great email – it was to advise the upcoming casual clothes day where there would be some fun activities and all for the low cost of a gold coin donation. What kid […]

For some of us less tech capable people, the sudden introduction of AI technology has us a little overwhelmed. Let’s be honest, Skynet and it’s unleashing of Terminators on John Connor probably didn’t paint AI as a positive force for good.  For those not scarred by Arnie melting in the fiery pits of the steelworks, […]

We all know COVID-19 resulted in a considerable number of new employer obligations that were covered under Victorian Occupational Health and Safety regulations.  Now we see some of those temporary orders and amendments being revoked and an important one that we want to highlight relates to employee vaccination information that you may be holding. Collecting […]

Last week,  a lot of us had eyes locked on multiple screens as desperately scrambled to score tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, so we might not have noticed a new financial year had kicked off bringing a swag of changes. Minimum wage increase Everyone is likely across this change, so this is just a […]

Next up on our coverage of changes made through the December Fair Work amendments or rather, the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, are provisions that cover the prohibition of sexual harassment at work. It’s unfortunate that in 2023 we still need to legislate for behaviour that should have disappeared into the archives with the Carry […]

Over the past few weeks, a large proportion of Twitter employees around the world have been fired.  No redundancy process, no consultation processes, no due process.  Many found out their jobs were gone when they tried to login in to work remotely and their credentials were invalid while others were lucky enough to receive an email advising the end of their employment.​The big issue here, is that in Australia, this simply isn’t legal.  You cannot just fire an employee [...]

​Managing people can be one of the hardest parts of being a business leader.  Let’s face it, people are complex and all of us come with our varying range of personal behaviours, health concerns, life experiences or outside forces that may leak into the workplace and complicate matters.  That’s not to say that leading and managing people isn’t without its rewards because there is a real joy to be had when you team clicks, and you are all ticking off personal and [...]

​T’is the season to be jolly, or at least it nearly is and that means the annual Christmas parties are about to commence.  Before you dust off the tinsel and the dancing shoes, you need to go through our checklist below so you can be sure you don’t end up with any after party surprises that could cause more pain than your regular hangover. Just because you aren’t working, it doesn’t mean you aren’t responsible for the behaviour of your employees!&n [...]

​​More often than not, difficult conversations are the cornerstone of HR work which might be why we are often considered the bad guys.  In reality though, the tough conversations we have on behalf of our clients are based on fixing a problem that is impacting the business, other employees and the recipient of the tough talk.  There are ways to manage difficult conversations that make them effective for both sides… 1. Preparation Is the KeyIf you don&rsquo [...]

​Sports stars do feedback well – they have coaches and teams behind them that review their performance and provide feedback on what they did well and where they need to make changes to hit the one percenters that take them to the winners' circle.  It’s no different in business.  Feedback – while not always easy to take or give – can make the difference between your business and employees sta [...]