There’s been some confusion since WorkChoices about employers’ rights and responsibilities when setting up contracts for their workers – At the minimum, employment contracts should at least meet legal requirements and be clear to both parties – Mark Dunphy and Alison Baker examine the crucial clauses and explain what a court may deem to be ‘reasonable’ […]
Recruitment can be a lottery for business if it isn’t handled correctly – astute employers use a strategic approach to attract talented people, employ innovative recruitment measures, and promote a strong employer brand, writes Charisse Gray. There is light in the skills shortage tunnel for employers who think laterally and use the raft of technological […]
A business plan is to a business what a game plan is to an athlete, or a map is to a bushwalker – It’s essential to get you where you want to be – It reflects a structured approach to thinking strategically about the future of the business, while considering the present situation, writes Charisse […]
The multi-function device has come a long way from the compromise it once was for consumers with very tight budgets – Helen Bradley samples a range of machines from entry level to seriously expensive, and what you need to know to make the right choice. Multi-function devices are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. This time […]
Simon Crowe always knew he wanted to run his own business – taking educational detours along the way, he’s on track to making the Grill’d name synonymous not only with guilt-free healthy burgers, but also a devoted workforce – By Cameron Bayley Now on the way to building a national business from his solid foundation in […]
84% of Australian workers polled in a Newspoll survey believe that it is important to work for a company which has the environment as a top priority, but slightly less than half of those surveyed said they currently worked for an organization which has implemented environmental or sustainability policies. The results of the poll were […]
87% of people believe the government should offer incentives encouraging Aussie businesses to have staff work from home, according to a recent survey conducted by leading career building and networking site LinkMe.com.au The majority of fulltime workers (68%) drive to their office with 30.3% spending almost an hour getting to work. The effect is the […]
Girls may be the apple of their fathers’ eyes, but not when it comes to business. Research from Yellow (www.yellow.com.au) in the lead up to Father’s Day shows that there are only 10 businesses across Australia whose business name includes ‘and Daughter(s)’, compared to some 1,200 businesses across Australia that incorporate ‘and Sons’ into their business […]
Australia’s largest and most established active transport event, Ride to Work Day, goes national in 2007 on Wednesday 17 October. Ride to Work Day has been a popular event in most states and territories for a number of years, but this is the first time all Australians have celebrated riding to work on the one […]
A boost of more than 26 per cent in Australia-Korea air service capacity will see a marked increase in the number of tourists coming to Australia from our Korean market, Tourism Minister Fran Bailey, said today. Fran Bailey said the outcomes of the Australia-Korea air service negotiations were great news for Australian tourism, with Korea […]
