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We have previously discussed time off in lieu (TOIL) and as we approach the busy end of year period, with less than three weeks until Christmas Day some businesses may experience the pre-Christmas busy period, with their employees required to work...
As of 1st December 2018, the rules around flexible work requests have changed. The ruling made by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) means that employers need to make a genuine attempt to reach an agreement when an employee makes a request...
It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of another year! With Christmas rapidly approaching, we encourage business leaders to reflect on the past year, identifying challenges that were overcome, and acknowledging key achievements made along the way. We’re always asking...
The DiSC profile is a highly effective tool that can be used in workplaces to better understand and improve the work styles and habits of not only each individual, but also the team dynamics. Through understanding their own, as well as...
Building an Effective Team We at Cornerstone HR firmly believe that effective team work is the key to a successful business. Some benefits of cultivating and empowering teams include; increased productivity, a healthy organisational culture, innovation, promotes a wider sense of ownership and...
ARE YOUR CASUAL STAFF ‘TRUE CASUALS’? What is a true casual employee? A true casual can be outlined as; having no set hours or guaranteed work, and in turn the employee makes no guarantee to be available to work will generally work irregular hours,...
NEW RULES FOR CASUAL EMPLOYEES With less than 10 weeks to go before Christmas and with the recent changes to casual employment we are getting this question more and more when it comes to employing casuals. Casual employees have the right to...
MANAGING ABSENTEEISM Absenteeism is a term typically used when referring to employees unplanned, unscheduled or pattern of absence from work. Whilst there are various leave types available to employees, unplanned and unscheduled leave can lead to loss of productivity, loss of business...
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS Performance Appraisals are a great way for managers to evaluate their employee’s behaviour, achievements and discuss areas for development or improvement in an objective way. Good appraisals encourage open two-way communication between the employee and the manager and can assist...
New domestic violence leave laws – what employers need to know What is “family and domestic violence leave”? It’s a sad reflection of a societal problem that it has been deemed necessary for legislation to be passed to allow sufferers of domestic violence...