When I speak with Managers, one consistent issue is managing absenteeism. This can be genuine illness, or sometimes it is the employee is under performance management, or generally disengaged with the workplace. Managing excessive absenteeism Most absenteeism is genuine, and it is important to try and understand the reasons for the [...]
Flexible Work Arrangements are simply a part of the workplace now. A right to request is within the Fair Work Act, but more and more employees expect you to offer flexible working. Let's start with the basics and then move on to how you can embrace flexible working. The basics - Fair [...]
March 8, 2018 is International Women's Day. This is a day that was first observed in 1911, and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. So why do we have an International Women's Day? Every year I hear men, and women, ask this question. Usually followed by "the next thing [...]
Today, September 4, is Equal Pay Day. Why today? Well, this is the day that as a woman you have now earned the same as the average man in Australia did for FY16-17. That's right, it takes women about 14 months to earn the average male yearly income. Here are some more [...]
Recently I wrote about thinking about your employer brand can help you find great employees . So what happens once you’ve hired a fantastic employee? How can you decrease employee turnover? Four ways to decrease employee turnover 1. Get the induction process right Showing someone their workspace and wishing them well is not going [...]
People management is one of the hardest things we need to do. This is because it doesn’t matter how many degrees you have, or how long you have been in business, people are all different. We aren’t widgets that fit into categories, and we are incredibly complex. One thing I often [...]
I'll share a secret with you. Everyone* hates performance reviews. Managers, employees, HR staff.... Seriously, it is true. So why do we continue to do them? There are articles in the media every year which highlight Companies that abolish performance reviews with a cry for everyone to follow suit. Unfortunately, the reason [...]
You know the saying "You never get a second chance to make a first impression"? This applies equally to you as an employer as it does to the candidates you are interviewing and employees you are hiring. From your job ad right through the recruitment process to day one, that employee [...]
How is it possible that a lawyer at a top tier law firm regularly puts in 80 hours a week while a bank teller will clock off right on 38 hours? Why are there Companies out there that state a 36 hour week, others 40hours, and some I have even seen [...]
Sometimes employees are approached to work for a few days while on parental leave. As an employer, is this ok? What do you need to consider? 1. No coercion When asking an employee to do any work while on parental leave, you need to ensure they are given the choice and [...]
