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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...
Now that you have established you are ready for a new addition to your team, it’s time to advertise. Advertising is all about making sure your target candidates are not only attracted to the vacant role, but most also, perhaps more importantly,...
You’ve now got an understanding of the basic laws around hiring employees from our last article HIRING Part 1 – Know the Law Step Two: Consider what your business needs. Before starting the process of hiring a new person for your business, make...
As any business owner would know, hiring a new employee is a process. With workplaces within Australia being governed by the Fair Work Act 2009, employers can easily become overwhelmed and rush into the hiring process without ticking all the boxes. Over...
It is likely during your working life you have read and signed an employment contract. An employment contract sets out the terms and conditions between an employer and employee. A well written contract allows both parties to mutually agree to the...