Labour hire companies assume the role of the employer. They find the workers, interview them and send them directly to you. In exchange, you, the host employer, will pay the agency a fixed fee made up of taxes, insurance, statutory charges and other miscellaneous fees. The overall goal is to get you the skilled workforce…
Have you ever walked into a meeting room or an office and instantly felt overwhelmed by negative energy or tension? In every office and work environment, there is always that person. This employee has nothing good to say about anything. Everything is terrible, and there is no hope for a better day. When someone posts…
In the current economic climate insecurities are running high. Most companies are under enormous pressure to cut costs as much as possible. Despite the fact that redundancies are a regular occurrence and budgets are being slashed there is still a need for companies to recruit employees to fill vacancies that arise in response to the…
After 1st July 2009 when the Fair Work Act 2009 was established, workplaces in Australia followed this new governing system for their business. Employers, employees, contractors as well as the community were, and still are required to have a thorough understanding of this new system. They are expected to comply with it otherwise they will…
Human Resources can seem like a minefield of problems, especially for a small business. While this post obviously can’t replace an HR department, it can help you avoid some pitfalls and may serve to ensure that you don’t fall foul of rules and regulations.
Social media has revolutionised the communication landscape, both within our private lives and increasingly at work as well. Communication through social media involves the use of internet based platforms that allows individuals to set up personal profiles, connect with people they know and engage with each other via individual posts or commenting on each other’s…
Employees are the most valuable resources that a company has. They can be the biggest reason that a company succeeds or fails, which is why it is so imperative that companies invest in their employees. There are several ways small businesses can improve employee engagement, if they have the desire to devote the necessary resources…
Recruiting is one of the most important activities that any small business engages in. Without the ability to recruit the right people, it is almost certain that an organisation will not be around long, since the people who are driving it will not be capable of meeting their necessary goals. On the other hand, the…
Human resources is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. Many small business owners in their early stages feel like they can get away with not having a human resources specialist, and in some cases they may be able to save some money while they are growing their business by not hiring one.
Induction, sometimes known as onboarding, can be what makes or breaks an employee’s experience at a company. A successful induction phase sets up an employee for a great experience with the organisation; conversely, if induction does not go so well, it is more likely for an employee to have a difficult time at the organisation,…
