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Career progression in your business

Your employees expect to move onwards and upwards, increasing their skill-set, their responsibility and their ...

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Return to work interviews

Return to work interviews are among the most popular and effective methods for managing absence — both short-term and ...

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How to create an efficient staff roster?

Scheduling your teams’ shifts is often one of the trickiest parts of managing a business. Balancing peak hours, employee availability and making sure ...

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How to write a reference for an employee

Writing a reference for an employee can help you maintain working relationships with talented staff who leave your ...

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A guide to redundancy procedures for Australian employers

Redundancy is a daunting process and many employers struggle with its complexities. In Australia, you need to consider the many employment laws as ...

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Job at risk of redundancy letter template

Redundancies are common during turbulent times. They serve as a method of keeping a business open and running whilst undergoing financial ...

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Alternative options to redundancy

No company wants to lose its hard-found talent. Losing employees can negatively impact a team, slow down workflows, and even permanently damage a ...

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Can an employee take annual leave in their notice period?

When an employee begins working their notice period, they may look to take some time off from work to create a gap between finishing their current ...

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Notice Periods

Most people will work many jobs throughout their lives. Moving jobs can be a stressful time so it’s important to give your employee time to adjust to ...

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Are there risks to shift work?

It is well documented that shift workers face an increased risk of physical injury, psychological distress and chronic health conditions, as well as ...

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How to respond to an employee’s resignation

Staff come and go. How you deal with employees resigning is important. Failure to provide the correct notice period or the correct pay may lead to a ...

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Termination of Employment

Employees come and go, and with that there are different types of termination of employment contracts with varying processes and employee ...

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