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Simply put, workplace culture refers to day-to-day life within a working environment. It is the foundation of a business’s success, shaping how employees work, collaborate, and grow. It goes beyond shared values or written policies – it’s the collective behaviours, attitudes,...
Even with the best of intentions, inadvertent underpayments can happen to any business of any size, or industry, caused by anything from misinterpretations of awards to simple human error. With wage theft now a criminal offence, it is vital for employers...
When Cornerstone HR is called in to support businesses after something has gone wrong, there is usually a common theme; the warning signs were there, but nothing formal was in place to properly manage them. Whether it is the misuse of company...
The NSW Government recently announced plans to update the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training program to include mandatory sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention training to improve workplace safety. With this in mind, hospitality venues and business owners across the country...
Most people associate Human Resources (HR) compliance with tedious administrative boxes that need to be ticked and dull, mandatory training. Yet, non-compliance can affect businesses and employees in the form of legal liabilities, fines, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Ensuring HR compliance...
Considering increasing the level of team training that you provide to your employees? It is no wonder as employee training in Australian workplaces is on the rise. The reasons for this renewed interest in training are multiple but new technology, quality...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal case where an employer’s request for a medical certificate to demonstrate a senior manager’s fitness for work after an extended absence, would have been unlawful and unreasonable if his contract...
The delicate balance employers must strike when performance management and dismissal decisions involve employees with mental health concerns is paramount. Dismissal for poor performance often comes at the end of a slow spiral, where repeated feedback, performance plans and missed targets compound...
Resilience is an essential trait that helps drive performance and productivity in the workplace. It can contribute to business success by encouraging employees to face challenges confidently and learn from mistakes. Employers interested in building resilience in the workplace, should first...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with an unfair dismissal case involving a casual employee who claimed she was effectively dismissed when her employer stopped offering her shifts. The employee alleged she was treated unfairly after making a workplace complaint,...