The Importance of Training and Development in the Workplace
The Importance of Training and Development in the Workplace Regular training and development in the workplace can seem like a costly venture for a lot of businesses. The time missed off work, coupled with the money and resources it takes to train an employee can seem like a waste of [...]
Remuneration Review – Is it Time for One?
Remuneration Review – Is it Time for One? The Uniting Church, a registered charity which runs more than 70 residential aged care facilities and other community services, has recently entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman. This is following a remuneration review where they discovered that they [...]
HR Myths & Misconceptions in the Human Resource Industry
HR Myths & Misconceptions in the Human Resource Industry When people ask why I choose human resource management as an occupation, I generally give this reason: I enjoy figuring out solutions that make working in the workplace better. However, in my experience, the HR industry has received a bit of [...]
Rewards and Recognition in the Workplace
Rewards and Recognition in the Workplace We were having a chat in the office recently about a “Fun Run” that some of us participated in. One of the team were disappointed that they did not receive a medal for completing the run. I was happy not to have the medal [...]
HR Challenges in Startups and the Evolution of Growth
HR Challenges in Startups and the Evolution of Growth Startups evolve and go through different stages to finally arrive at the stage of a large enterprise. In this article, you will discover HR challenges in startups in addition to highlighting HR strategies for startups and commons mistakes to avoid. Australia’s [...]
Minimum Wage Staggered Increase
Minimum Wage Staggered Increase Last Friday, 19th June, the Fair Work Commission announced its’ decision for the annual minimum wage increase. The national minimum wage has increased by $13 a week, or 1.75%. The new minimum wage will be $753.80 per week or $19.84 per hour for fulltime employees. In [...]