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Best fit: HR advice to suit your business
Karen is the director of a community education organisation. The size of the organisation prohibits having a full-time HR manager, but Karen has worked closely with an external HR consultant…
Parental leave provisions: is your workplace family-friendly?
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 17% of female employees have experienced some form of discrimination while pregnant. By any measure, that statistic is alarmingly high. It is little…
Curses! Has workplace swearing gone too far?
It is said swearing is the sign of an inadequate vocabulary or a bankrupt mind. Some would argue that swearing can be a useful tool for ambitious executives, enabling them…
More than words; tips for effective interviews
Productivity issues in many Australian businesses could begin even before employees set foot in the company, with many Australian managers guilty of poor interview techniques. The need for Australian managers…
The review and you: 4 tips to improve 3 month reviews
Although most managers recognise the need for some form of performance management, there is sometimes a question over the necessity of conducting a performance review after an employee’s first three…
Selection Savvy – how to avoid disability discrimination
Treating employees with a disability sensitively and fairly is an important responsibility for an employer. State and Commonwealth laws are in place to prevent people with disabilities from being discriminated…
The golden age? 65-69 year olds absorb half Australia’s jobs growth
A golden age? 65-69 year olds absorb half Australia’s jobs growth 18 June 2013 Australia’s workforce demographics are changing. According to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, over a quarter of…
Survey reveals management skills gaps
Australian management has some key skills gaps that need to be addressed to improve poor productivity and for companies to boost their bottom line, according to a survey by iHR…
‘Big Four’ bank offers paid domestic violence leave
‘Big Four’ bank offers paid domestic violence leave 11 June 2013 In a dramatic move, staff at one of the Big Four banks will now be entitled to unlimited paid…
