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05 February 2021

Pending no further COVID-19 local cases, Perth, Peel and the South-West will end its five-day lockdown at 6pm on Friday, 5th February 2021. Although this news is a relief to many businesses, there are a number of restrictions that will come...

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02 February 2021

If the recent COVID-19 lockdown wasn’t enough, residents in the north-east of Perth are being urged to leave their homes as soon as possible as an out-of-control bushfire is threatening lives and homes. The bushfire has already burnt through 7,000 hectares...

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02 February 2021

Is the COVID-19 vaccine on the way? As most of us already know, scores of vaccines are already in production and being rolled out to some countries around the world. There is much speculation that the COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for...

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27 January 2021

What is salary benchmarking? Salary benchmarking is a term used to describe the process of reviewing positions against external jobs, with similar responsibilities, to ascertain what typical market rates are for that role. This process can occur at any stage within the...

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19 January 2021

What is underperformance? We use the terms underperformance, poor performance or performance issues to describe when an employee isn’t doing their job as expected, or is behaving in an unacceptable way at work. This can include: not completing work to the required standard,...

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12 January 2021

As a business owner or manager, you want your team to be actively engaging with their work, with each other and actively moving towards the objectives of the business. There are many ways in which objectives can be achieved, with varying...

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07 January 2021

With the hot weather this week here in Perth and 41 degrees forecast tomorrow, we’re getting questions from employers on how to manage employees working in the heat. What are the rules around working in the heat? In the case of hot weather,...

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04 January 2021

It’s the start of a new year and many businesses have shut down over the Christmas and New Year period with employees taking leave during this time. Even though it may be only a week or two, returning to work and...

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15 December 2020

While the festive season typically conjures images of joyous celebrations with friends and family, for many, this time of year is filled with additional pressures, grief and sadness. Christmas can create or intensify feelings of loneliness, isolation, anxiety, depression, financial pressure,...

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07 December 2020

If you’re in the hospitality or retail industry, the Christmas period is one of the busiest times of the year. While some businesses slow right down and even close over this period, other businesses are busy working out how to best...

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