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Set Up New Hires for Success – Enhance Your Onboarding Process

Onboarding is the first experience that new employees encounter when starting a new job. The first couple of days set the scene for the next couple of months to the new employee - the company culture, whether there are training and support provided to newcomers, clarity around systems in place and the overall management of the company. So what can we do to ensure a seamless process?

HR Checklists | Recruitment and Hiring | Small Business | Staff Management

Cheat Sheet: NES, EA, Modern Awards & Employment Contracts

Formalising employment relationships can seem daunting when we hear so many words thrown around such as “Modern Awards,” “Enterprise Agreements,’ and “National Employment Standards.” What is the difference?

HR Checklists | Recruitment and Hiring | Small Business | Staff Management | Training and Development

5 Point Checklist for Effective Employee Onboarding

In today’s society, many companies still see happiness as an intangible, a “nice to have” rather than making it a priority. Employers can actively cultivate an environment that contributes to employees’ feeling happy at work. Although you can’t force your employees to be happy or control all the factors that contribute to happiness- you still have the ability to promote positivity at work. As a result, this will play a significant role in work quality and productivity to answer the question, happiness at work - is it necessary?

HR Checklists | Parental Leave | Return to work | Small Business | Staff Management

The Small Business Guide to Paid Parental Leave

The most important thing to remember when you’ve got someone who is expecting is that every pregnancy is different and every employee is different. Treat people with compassion and open communication. Here are some guidelines to help navigate during this time.

HR Checklists | Small Business | Staff Management

5 Simple Ways to Recognise Awesome Employees

The economy isn’t what it used to be and businesses are cutting back on discretionary expenses. In one of my previous posts, I wrote about employee disengagement and the flip side is how important employee engagement can be to a successful business. Keeping your employees engaged can be achieved through small, continuous and timely recognition.

HR Checklists | Recruitment and Hiring | Small Business | Staff Management

Right Person, Right Place, Right Time

You will hear the phrase,‘right person, right place, right time’ when you talk to HR professionals and there Is So Much Resting on Getting Your Hiring Right. When we talk about this, we’re really talking about a small part of Workforce Planning but what does it actually mean? Let’s break it down.

HR Checklists | Performance Management and Reviews | Small Business | Staff Management | Termination

6 Steps to Good Employee Performance Management

Yes, you have to do this, and you should give them 24 hours notice too. It’s simply not fair to have a performance or disciplinary discussion that could lead to a formal warning or worse, dismissal (and yes I’ve seen it) without notifying the employee in writing of the meeting.

HR Checklists | Performance Management and Reviews | Small Business | Staff Management | Termination

Managing within the Law – The Small Business Fair Dismissal Code

The Industrial Relations landscape within Australia is frequently criticised in the Human Resources community for being pro-employee. Politics plays in every area of the law and Employment Law is certainly no exception.

HR Checklists | Return to work | Small Business | Staff Management | WHS

8 Return To Work Obligations

Return to Work obligations can be difficult to understand and sort out what is relevant to each case you may have with your employees. It's important to have a process in place and audited it often to make sure your obligations are still in line with Australian Law.

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Set Up New Hires for Success – Enhance Your Onboarding Process

Cheat Sheet: NES, EA, Modern Awards & Employment Contracts

5 Point Checklist for Effective Employee Onboarding

The Small Business Guide to Paid Parental Leave

5 Simple Ways to Recognise Awesome Employees

Right Person, Right Place, Right Time

6 Steps to Good Employee Performance Management

Managing within the Law – The Small Business Fair Dismissal Code

8 Return To Work Obligations

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