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Redundancy – A dual approach
Redundancy – it’s a tricky subject – it’s filled with legal ‘ifs and buts’, not to mention the impact on the affected employees. This is an area where it pays…
The importance of communicating HR policies and procedures
Written by Stephen Bell, iHR Australia CEO Mistakes and misconceptions Having human resource policies and procedures alone is not enough. If the intent and meaning of these documents are…
Can my team members also be my friends?
A common question from managers is ‘Can my team members also be my friends?’ MY answer is ‘Do you have the capacity to be a convincing leader and a friend?’…
General protection provisions and adverse action
One of the ‘sleeping giants’ of the Fair Work Act are the provisions relating to adverse action. Recent case law decisions have started to provide a much fuller sense of…
A manager’s greatest challenge: everyday performance management
One of a manager’s greatest challenges is how to have a conversation with their staff about performance. Talking to people about their performance, past, present and future, both good and…
