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Across the business landscape, workforces are changing. There’s an ongoing shift toward assignment and project based work, which means more SMBs are turning to white collar contractors to facilitate a scalable workforce that’s sustainabe and profitable. Managing this new and complex workforce comes with a new set of challenges, which one expert addresses here.

Career progression is vital in producing a well-rounded job offer that appeals to your desired candidate, and as a key to retention. A lack of this is the main reason people decide to change jobs, so here are four ways to deliver outstanding career progression to your staff.

Social media brings a wealth of positives to business, but can also become an unwelcome distraction for employees. So what’s a business owner to do? Block all access to social media, or allow unlimited access to the various networks? Here’s a look.

It’s no secret that training your employees gives your organisation an edge. But the impact of the global recession has meant businesses are also looking for ways to improve efficiencies and cut costs – this is where eLearning comes into play.

WorkSafe have found that safety in many SMBs isn’t delegated to a responsible party, and is instead juggled on an ad hoc basis. This lack of planning has far-reaching impacts on a business’ ability to cut costs, especially WorkCover premiums. Here’s how to integrate workplace safety into your other business functions.

As Australia’s athletes compete for gold at the London Olympics, it is a good reminder for us, as employers, to ask how we can get the same dedication and passion from our employees.

A growing business makes for a minefield of procedure, best practice and legislative obligations. Whether the on-boarding new staff members or performing a fair dismissal check, the absence of certain HR structures leads to an unnecessary waste of time and money.

When investigating a workplace incident or situation that could have a detrimental effect on the rights, interests or expectations of an employee, procedural fairness must apply. This is especially true if the action is likely to lead to the termination or demotion of the employee. Here’s how to ensure procedural fairness factors in your workplace investigations.

People join companies and leave people, which is why investing in your management team is one of the most important things you can do for your business.

Aussie employers lose around $41 billion in wages each year as a result of unproductive employees, according to research, but the tricks to reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity in your workplace may not be as obvious as you think.

Controls on loss of product through theft and accident are especially important when margins are tight. SMBs are exposed to loss in a number of ways, so here are some expert tips for how this issue is best managed.

In a bid to lessen the complexities around business owner’s roles and responsibilities to OHS, WorkSafe has developed the ‘Seven Pillars of Safety’. The first pillar sets out clear top down responsibility, delegation and KPI’s for OHS and Return To Work (RTW). How well does your business measure up?

Rapid growth can leave business owners feeling as if they can no longer effectively supervise everything that’s going on. But before you decide to bring on the expertise of a HR manager, first consider the 4Cs of people management.

Not every staff member will want a vertical promotion, so employers must look to alternative career paths to motivate employees that aren’t interested in leadership opportunities. Here are some ideas to try.

Each year there are more than 600,000 road crashes, 200,000 reported injuries and 1,300 people killed. So, for any business with mobile workers, getting drivers home safely each day is a primary goal.

Conflict, tension, tactical moves, power plays, ammunition and bluffing – all come into play in the workplace. Whether fighting for additional resources, a salary increase, fighting a decision or to save your job, planning a battle at work requires level-headed precision.

As of 1 October, the provision of a Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) will be treated as income to employees and businesses will need to assess entitlements and employment terms and conditions under the new rules. Here’s what you need to know about managing the allowance.

As with most IR topics, enterprise bargaining has taken its fair share of beatings. Employer groups continue to call for tighter controls and unions call for loosening of the chains. But what will the next era hold for this contentious industrial relations issue?

All SMBs should integrate workplace safety into business management systems, practice prevention rather than reaction and show commitment from owners to the process. Use the seven pillars of safety as a guideline to making this happen in your business.