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Every business needs to recruit employees. Employees are the ones that make a business thrive and determine how successful it will be in the future. Our very own CEO Ben Thompson stated in a recent webinar we hosted on business compliance that,   ‘We always say that people are the foundation …

In positions of management and leadership, representation matters. For executive teams to perform at a high calibre, they require people with divergent perspectives and various levels of experience. For businesses, there are many ways to achieve this. One of the most critical being – to appoint a diverse board of directors …

Staff turnover affects even the most successful of businesses. It can be for a wide range of reasons; employees follow their partners across the country, they want to spend more time at home with children, they are looking into a major change in career, following a career promotion, or workers …

Updated on the 17th of September 2020 Misconduct at work Dealing with employee misconduct at work can be tricky even for the most seasoned business owner. If you have an employee who’s not meeting expectations, or is not behaving in an appropriate way, you must deal with the issue head-on …

Updated on the 17th of September 2020 What is a Probationary Period When you’re hiring new employees, it makes sense to start them off with an initial probation period which you outline in your letter of offer or employment contract. This period is important for employers to assess employee suitability …

Updated on the 15th of September 2020 You may be wondering how to collect honest feedback from employees? This can be a challenge, especially when you own the business. Who wants to risk offending the boss when staff feedback (however well-meaning) has the potential to adversely affect their job prospects, or …

Having good communication in the workplace is really important. But why?  It provides purpose ✔️ Effective communication empowers employees by providing the clarity they need to perform their roles with confidence. It eliminates confusion 🤯 Miscommunication can create a lot of workplace confusion. As a result …

With everything going on, it’s normal to feel unsure about what your obligations are as an employer. This is especially applicable to handing employees’ rights to leave and pay in these unsettling times. Many of our clients have been asking for clarification and support on this topic so we’…

With the holiday season quickly approaching, you’re probably thinking about how you can best reward and recognise your employee’s hard work. We know that the fringe benefits tax can sometimes make this hard depending on how you approach your end of year reward and recognition program.  Fringe benefits …

Team Conflict Resolution Conflicts are inevitable, even in the most engaged of workplaces. Regardless of the source of the conflict, if they are left unresolved, conflicts can quickly impact employee morale and productivity. This article will cover a few conflict management examples and the basic conflict management skills you should …