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Employee Probation Period Misconceptions
The probation period of employment is one of the most important phases of recruiting talent and ensuring the right fit for your organisation. It is considered the ‘trial phase’ that employers and employees mutually evaluate the role and the fit.
Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about what can and cannot occur in the probationary period. In today’s blog we seek to eliminate this confusion and educate pertaining to the appropriate standards.

Leveling Up Your HR Team – How An External HR Consultant Can Empower Your HR Team
Would you support a business who already has a HR Manager or HR Team? Absolutely!
As an external consulting firm, Bramwell Partners is often asked whether we work with businesses who already have HR. Our HR Consultants work in business who do have HR Teams and HR Managers already in their workplace.

Workplace Health & Safety Audits and Inspections – Is there a difference?
When working in Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), ensuring compliance with safety laws and regulations, and the identification of potential workplace hazards is critical. WHS Safety audits and inspections are crucial tools for businesses and management to achieve their workplace health and safety objectives, yet their distinctions are often blurred.
This blog aims to shed light on the fundamental disparities between safety audits and inspections. By understanding their unique roles and methodologies, organizations can strengthen their commitment to a secure work environment, proactively addressing risks and fostering a robust culture of safety.

New Legislation on Preventing Workplace Harassment: How Bramwell Partners Can Assist with Upcoming Changes
Starting 1 March 2025, new workplace harassment legislation will require businesses to implement Prevention Plans aimed at managing risks of sexual harassment and sex or gender-based harassment.

Building a Winning Team – Part 5: Investing in Your Team
While there are many technical aspects that go into in building a high-performance team. Building a positive work culture and

Why is Staff Training Important?
One of the most important resources a business has is its people. Most organisations invest enormous amounts of time, money

Fatigue Management Tips & Recommendations
With Safe Work Australia developing a new Code of Practice to provide guidance for PCBUs on fatigue risks at work, Bramwell Partners has created a quick update and some tips for helping to identify exhaustion and provide fatigue management in the workplace.

New Electrical Safety Laws in Queensland: How Bramwell Partners Can Help Your Business
Starting 1 January 2025, new laws in Queensland will enhance electrical safety protections for workers and the community. These changes will impact businesses across various industries, including plumbing, gas fitting, pest control, and electrical work.

Summer Work Safety – Managing Summer Related WHS Risks
In Australia, and especially in Queensland, summers can be very dry and very hot with the hottest day in 2023 being 38 C. Due to this it is important to consider some ways of managing the associated risks around temperature and problems that can arise from that.
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