Tag: HR

To attract the right employees, businesses must focus on what they have to offer to future staff.

Planning an off-site team building exercise to get your employees ready for the year? Think again. Experts suggest a better approach is to focus on consistent recognition programs that drive a business’ objectives throughout the year.

Communication, delegation and good team relationships are the basis of a good business. How well are you communicating with your employees?

With Valentines Day just around the corner, employers are being warned to make sure their sexual harassment policy is up to scratch to avoid issues that can arise when attraction between employees isn’t reciprocal. Here’s what you need to know…

Are there any lessons and experiences taught by sports teams that can be applied to a business situation? Maria Pantalone says yes.

Attracting and retaining staff is vital to a business’ success and a comprehensive employee benefits program plays an important role in achieving this. But is it better to manage this in-house, or outsource it?

The NSW Government implemented a number of regulations governing workplace health and safety (WHS) just before Christmas, and legal experts are warning SMBs to pay better attention to the legislation and how it impacts their workplace and workers.

The virtual assistant (VA) sector is one of the fastest-growing ‘work from home’ industries in the world, as the promise of flexibility drives administrative professionals to set up these home run businesses. Here’s 10 benefits of hiring a VA to help run your business.

With local employees hoarding some 129 million days of annual leave, SMBs are being urged to address challenges posed by stockpiled leave or lose out on the benefits holiday taking can have on businesses.

Returning to work after the Christmas break can lead to feelings of stress, depression and some may even be completely overwhelmed by the return to their work routine. This doesn’t have to be the case though, as there are a few simple ways to rid yourself of the back to work blues.