HR

With the influx of Gen Y employees into the workforce, the pressure to overhaul dated, old-fashioned induction policies is greater than ever – especially for small businesses.

We see systems, structures and tools but not the culture developed by leaders in the organization. Here is what you must do to develop the culture you need…

Raising fire awareness is an awareness that benefits everyone – a life skill, that can be implemented at any time regardless of whether you’re at work or not.

A raise request can be an uncomfortable issue for any employer to address – especially when caught off-guard.

To help your business prepare for the people challenges and opportunities of the new financial year, here are the top ten things you should plan to change this new financial year to set your business up for maximum growth and success.

When you look at your people, what do you see? A team? A set of individuals? If you’ve ever watched a Formula One team in action, you’ll see a master class in teamwork.

The search to employ high quality people is getting harder according to new research showing applicants are more likely to knock back job offers than in the past.

An increase to the retirement age may herald good news for small and medium sized business owners as the government moves to raise the pension age to 70.

No doubt, you would love to know the secret formula to successful employment relationships. Unfortunately a secret formula doesn’t exist.

It’s the thorn in the side of every business – staff turnover is expensive, interrupts business flow, and slashes productivity.

In any given business there are a variety of roles contributing to business operations, each of which comprise of different skill sets and responsibilities.

Keeping employees engaged, and in turn productive, can sometimes be one of the toughest challenges facing business leaders.

A staggering 30 per cent of first-time managers and supervisors in Australia fail to fulfill their objectives within the first two years of their tenure.

If the stereotype is to be believed, Gen Ys are lazy and apathetic – but new research has found that engagement among young workers mirrors that of their older counterparts.

Top tips to help you formulate an effective, structured phone interview that will give you an initial impression of the candidate, and help you to avoid wasting time.

EI gives the small business community the opportunity to ask our employment experts their burning employment questions.

There are a number of situations where termination can occur, and each situation must be handled carefully to ensure compliance with complex employment laws.

For many business leaders, the past year has been a matter of holding our breath and waiting for the economy to recover.

Finding the right staff members can be difficult in a competitive environment, but there are a few things you can do to make your business more attractive to potential employees.

When a dispute arises, the knee jerk reaction is to take the matter to court, but the choice to pursue a trial can be a lengthy investment.