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It’s no secret that managing your employees can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a business today. With employment laws changing regularly, it can be difficult to confidently navigate this area. The general resources available online don’t always apply...
During the employment life cycle, there will be times when an employee does not meet the requirements of the business or the expectations of their role. It is never an easy decision to dismiss an employee, and it’s important to tread...
Deciding to make roles redundant in your business can be challenging and stressful, and the effect of not handling redundancies correctly can significantly impact the business. The potential for unfair dismissal claims and negative publicity, both internal and external, can be...
Employees decide to leave their employer for various reasons and at times it can be disappointing to see them go. On the termination of employment, whether by resignation, dismissal or redundancy, it is important to follow the relevant Fair Work Act...
Checking a prospective employee’s credentials and background is a crucial step of the hiring process, and one that should not be overlooked. Often you spend only a matter of hours getting to know someone before hiring them and a thorough screening...
We find leading up to long weekends that we get a lot of enquiries around what employers need to pay their employees for public holidays. To avoid unnecessary payroll expenses, or unwittingly underpaying staff, it is important for business owners to...
Unfortunately, at some point business owners will be faced with staff turnover, whether it be by employer or employee choice. An employee or employer may decide to end employment for a number of reasons with both parties needing to ensure their...
Your new employee has signed and completed their offer of employment documents and has arrived for their first day – have you prepared to welcome them? By spending some extra time to welcome an employee into the workplace and provide them with...
Now that you have selected the best suited candidate for your advertised role, it is time to present them with a formal offer of employment. Although your initial offer will most likely be over the phone, it is important to follow up...
Now that your advertisement is live, its time to begin shortlisting your applicants. In recent times we have noticed the number of applications per advertisement is increasing, so our recommendation is to begin creating your shortlist as soon as the applications start...