Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust – does this affect you and your employees? On 31st October, Queensland will introduce Australia’s first Code of Practice for the stone bench-top industry. Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in the stone bench-top industry code of practice 2019, applies to all fabrication or processing, including during installation, maintenance and removal, [...]

What is human resource outsourcing? Managing a business and taking care of all the different moving parts is a challenge. As a business owner, it is up to you to make decisions about the most appropriate services to outsource, and which ones to keep in-house. Many businesses choose to outsource Human Resources (HR) services; this [...]

R U OK? In 1995, much-loved Barry Larkin was far from OK. His suicide left his family and friends in deep grief and with endless questions.  In 2009, his son Gavin chose to champion just one question to honour his father and to try and protect other families from the pain he endured. That question [...]

There is a New Workplace Harassment Helpline in the UK Emma Watson, a celebrity and an avid campaigner for women’s rights, has kickstarted a free hotline for women facing workplace harassment. Watson’s hotline will be the first and only assistance program in England and Wales to focus on women’s experiences at work. This new hotline [...]

Workplace Wellness - Health and Wellbeing at Work In May, Worksafe Queensland held an event to launch their new work health and wellbeing (workplace wellness) toolkit. Two of our staff were fortunate enough to attend this very large event attended by many professionals throughout Brisbane. At the launch, a number of presenters spoke about the [...]

A Guide to Managing Mental Health in the Workplace Have you ever experienced mental health issues, whether for yourself or with a loved one or a friend? Even if you haven’t been personally impacted by mental health, you no doubt know someone who has. Whether it’s something like anxiety causing difficulty in everyday life, [...]

Managing Flexible Work Arrangements - How To As a business owner, did you know that you have a legal obligation to provide flexible working opportunities to your employees? Whether you can put part-time or job sharing into place, or offer telecommuting, flexible work is a requirement of managing a team within your business. If you [...]

Addressing Negativity in the Workplace - Why it’s Damaging your Reputation and What to do About it Negativity at work is a real issue that if left unchecked, can cause a whole host of problems for your business. Negativity is contagious (because it’s intoxicatingly easy to be negative about something) plus there’s a certain [...]

HR Tips for Small Business Small business owners have to wear a lot of hats - there’s no doubt about it. When you’re running a small business, it’s often the case that human resources (HR) and employee management take a back seat. But if you do not take the time to set up your HR [...]

What is an HR consultant, and do you need one? Running a business is deeply rewarding, sure, but did you know that it can also be hugely stressful? Oh, you did? Well, that sounds about right. While there are some tasks that you have to complete on your own, there are other tasks still which [...]