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We have previously discussed mental health in the workplace, how to spot the warning signs and effectively help your employees manage mental health issues at work. Appropriately managing mental health can not only deliver positive outcomes for both the employee and the...
Nearly every employee owns and uses smart phones in their day to day work activities such as checking work emails, search online for work related enquiry’s or making calls. So it is not surprising there may come a time when a...
Protecting your business from skills shortage The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA) published the findings of its business confidence survey yesterday (20th January 2019). Their findings lend support to the growing sentiment in the region of a strengthening mining and...
As we settle into the new year, employees may be faced with a mountain of work and overfilled inboxes. It is not surprising that it may take some time for employees to fully settle back into their roles. So, what can employers...
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,...