Good business is always about people. For those businesses that have stayed afloat and ‘steadied their ships’ during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the focus was mostly about looking after their people. Insightful businesses focused on their staff and their customers before profit. “Without empathy, nothing works” says José Andrés, Celebrity chef. Focusing on the light at…
If there was ever a time for a leader to demonstrate leadership, it’s now. The immediate and ongoing impacts that COVID-19 has made to the average Australian’s life is immense. Thousands of employees have lost their jobs, others have had their hours reduced and many are trying to manage the demands of working from home…
As the pandemic Coronavirus takes hold over our lives, it’s essential to ensure that your business has put in place the necessary policies and procedures to safeguard your staff and clients and your business. People are feeling anxious, scared and stressed with the high degree of uncertainty about what the impacts might be for them…
Regardless of whether you manage the payroll in-house or use an external agency, it’s important that you’re aware of some recent changes to payroll as well as those coming up. In a bid to reduce wage theft and non-compliance with award payments, employers will have a greater responsibility for record keeping and overtime control measures….
Are white lies ever worth it when securing a job? A recent landmark case in Australia has resulted in a 25 month jail term with a minimum 12 month non-parole period for a woman who was proven to have lied on her Resume and falsified references. Veronica Hilda Therialt was convicted in December 2019 of…
What are the recruitment trends that will impact your business in 2020? A successful recruitment strategy is focused on securing top talent in a competitive landscape. The open labour market in 2020 will be distinct from others because it’s the first time in modern history that there will be 5 generations working alongside each other. …
We work with many teams from both a recruitment and HR Management perspective. It’s easy to spot the teams that are succeeding – they have positive relationships, they trust each other and have an innate understanding of the business goals and how their roles contribute to success. The teams that aren’t succeeding… and dare we…
Generation Z is comprised of individuals born between the ages of 1995 and 2010. Currently Gen Z’s outnumber millennials, comprising of 32% of the global population. Gen Z’s approach to work is subtly different to previous generations. Here are some factors to bear in mind when developing an employee value proposition (EVP) that attracts and…
When it comes to getting a job, often getting to the interview stage is the challenging part. In fact, if you’ve secured an interview, you are in the lucky 2% of job applicants. It makes sense that you want to make the best of the opportunity. In fact, in a survey of 2000 bosses, 33%…
Ever wondered if Labour Hire is the right fit for your business? If you’re building a business that depends on managing a temporary workforce, you have two choices: either recruit and employ staff yourself or engage a Labour Hire Agency. There are pro’s and con’s for each of these approaches that depend on a few…
