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Bringing an Employee Back from Suspension

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Vince Scopelliti

It can seem as though the difficult part of a workplace investigation is dealt with by undergoing the investigative process, and making a decision as to how to deal with the employee. But the...

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Office "Chill" Zones Are a Must in 2019

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Emily Wilson

Even though a lot of people talk about a healthy work-life balance, not a lot of them are in a position to actually practice it. That is unless the employer that they're working for decides to do...

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How SMEs can make workplace wellbeing a priority without a big budget

Tuesday 26 February 2019

Belinda Lyone

While on the surface investing in employee wellbeing may seem extravagant in terms of the priorities many SME owners face, the reality is, a focus on workplace wellbeing can dramatically improve...

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When to Suspend an Employee During an Investigation

Wednesday 20 February 2019

Vince Scopelliti

One of the most difficult aspects of a workplace investigation is the moment when the investigator or employer realises the immediate suspension of an employee is required. We examine the...

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A HR dilemma - is bullying happening in your workplace?

Monday 25 February 2019

Merilyn Speiser

Few issues are as hot in HR right now as workplace bullying. But working out whether you're harbouring one can be difficult, especially as the fine line between tough love and, well, outright...

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4 benefits of corporate events

Friday 22 February 2019

Daniel Brown

A very important part of running a company is facilitating morale , and building teams. A business is only as good as its employees, they are its lifeblood, and they are what keep it...

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5 Myths About Employer Branding

Thursday 21 February 2019

Damian Samoila

As with any popular--dare we say trendy?--topic, discussions of employer brands and employer branding are often loaded with misconceptions. Some people are confused about what it is, some...

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Hiring People with Disabilities and the Duty of the HR Department

Thursday 21 February 2019

Emily Wilson

There are three main reasons why you should start hiring people with disabilities as soon as possible. First of all, they are an amazing and massive talent pool and just because someone has a...

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What Makes A Good People Leader? These Are The Top 3 Skills

Monday 18 February 2019

Jan Terkelsen

Do you have what it takes to be a good people leader? We've thought long and hard about what makes good leadership. We've narrowed it down to what we believe are the top three skills based on our...

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Over a quarter of working Brits admit they are "married to their job"

Thursday 14 February 2019

Alexandra Sanpera Iglesias

Recent research commissioned by Perkbox , Europe's fastest growing employee experience platform, ahead of Valentine's day, has found that over a quarter of working Brits admit they are...

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Put it in writing: Court rejects employee's proposed adjustments to workplace

Monday 11 February 2019

Shane Koelmeyer

Australia's anti-discrimination legislation imposes positive obligations on employers to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace to accommodate an employee's disability, unless doing so would...

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Weighing the costs: Employer awarded $35,000 in costs after defeating adverse action claim

Monday 11 February 2019

Shane Koelmeyer

As many readers will know, the Fair Work jurisdiction (claims brought under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ( FW Act )) is a "no costs" jurisdiction. For most employers, what this means is that...

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