How can you reduce your employee turnover? Attraction and retention are issues facing many businesses. The most successful employers recognise the value of their employees and are constantly looking for ways to retain their best performers. Turnover contributes to higher labour costs and lowers overall business profitability and success. It can also have significant effect […]
Managing increased absenteeism in the workplace Managing unplanned absences can be difficult and risky. When not managed well, excessive absenteeism can create a significant cost for employers due to: Reduced productivity, Increased costs to cover ‘replacement’ employees, and Impact on the workplace and team morale. Further difficulties arise where a pattern of absenteeism develops, especially
Surveillance in the workplace Surveillance in the workplace is becoming increasingly relevant as it relates to security of information and business operations. This can present questions for employers and employees regarding what surveillance is or is not appropriate in the work environment. Below we provide some useful points to consider. Surveillance may take different forms
Working for Women Strategy The Australian Government recently issued the “Working for Women Strategy.” This strategy contains long term goals towards “an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender” (Working for Women Strategy). The strategy aims to: End violence against
Substitution of Public Holidays – Could it work in your business? There is an increasing trend with businesses providing an opportunity for their employees to substitute public holidays throughout the calendar year. This trend has become particularly prevalent in large scale business environments, but it is growing in popularity across smaller business environments (as identified
The Right to Disconnect – What you need to know The Right to Disconnect has been introduced as an amendment to the Fair Work Act via the legislation of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. The amendment is intended to protect employees from any adverse action by the Employer, where the Employee
Legislation that supports small businesses – What is a small business and how is legislation different for small businesses? The Fair Work Act says you are a small business if you employ fewer than 15 people. This is the total number of individuals, not the full-time equivalent number. This can include people who are: part time
Often employees are promoted through the ranks due to their “on the job” knowledge, skills and experience with a Company. Promotion opportunities within a business provides a career path and is a great way to retain valuable team members and company knowledge and prepares the employees to become People Managers. Of course, there are Human
Bullying and harassment can be a mine field and when it occurs, can have long lasting negative impacts on the complainant, respondent, their co-workers, and their employer. Bullying and harassment can be even further reaching, affecting operational productivity, quality and the customer experience. It is imperative that employers have current bullying policies and procedures in place and those managers
Knowing how to get the best out of your people is a great skill for all managers and leaders to have. Behavioural profiling gives you an insight into the way that people behave, make decisions, process information and prefer to communicate. The graphic below shares an insight into the best way to motivate the 4
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