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With the growing trend of vlogs, blogs and other social media posts, it is not surprising that on average, a quarter of employers have caught an employee out on a lie about being sick via social media. Unfortunately, lies about being...
Not everyone is born to be a leader. It takes some serious knowledge, skills and self-awareness to effectively lead others. Quite often, people are promoted or recruited into roles of leadership who don’t necessarily hold the essential skills to be an...
An injury at work can have a devastating effect on an individual and a business. The number one aim should always be to prevent accidents and injuries wherever possible. This can be done through the implementation of policies and procedures, upgrading...
The labour market in WA is tight at the moment which is making it increasingly difficult for employers to find suitable candidates. Over the past few months, we’ve seen businesses offering inflated salaries and other employee benefits to attract new talent....
Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen a significant change in the labour market which we can only assume is a result of COVID-19. The number of jobs being advertised has increased and the number of suitable candidates applying for jobs...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...