The topic of whether employers can mandate vaccinations has been trending in recent months. Companies such as Qantas and SPC were one of the first reported to direct their employees to be vaccinated in order to return to work. Since then, many other organisations have followed suit. Today, most businesses have questioned whether the same requirement for vaccination should apply…
Recently, there’s been a number of legislative and award changes to casual employment: namely what defines a casual employee, as well as the increased opportunity for casuals to convert to permanent employment. If you currently employ casuals or will employ casuals in the future, it’s worthwhile being across the following key changes: 1. Casual Conversion – the National Employment Standards…
In recent weeks, I’ve made an effort to reach out to many of our clients and colleagues within the industry. As I reflect on those, and as we all digest the news that our lockdown must be extended for the weeks if not months ahead, there are many common themes and sentiments. I wrote last month about “languishing” being that…
As many Australians navigate yet another stint in lockdown with no tangible end in sight, the toll it has on mental health and wellbeing can’t be underestimated. No one is entirely immune from the social, health and financial impacts – from families straining to juggle home-schooling along with their regular jobs; single dwellers feeling isolated unable to connect with friends…
Podcast 3 is ready for your listening ears as I chat all things mental health support for your staff with Community Colleges Australia
As the new financial year approaches, it’s important to be aware of significant changes to the national minimum wage and superannuation guarantee that may impact your business. Minimum Wage Increase Following the 2021 Annual Wage review, the Fair Work Commission announced an order to increase the national minimum wage by 2.5%, to $20.33 per hour. The new full-time minimum wage…
[3 min 18 viewing time] • How connected do your people feel to your business? • Do you provide new team members with a thorough onboarding process? • Are your staff adding value to your organisation or simply receiving a pay cheque? Business leaders – and SME owners in particular – often tend to forget about one of their primary…
So excited to see my Community Colleges Australia podcast interview hit the airwaves. This episode is all about having tough conversations – give it a listen and let me know what you think
In today’s workplaces where teams are more commonly working remotely, managers need to be at the top of their game. They need to learn to manage their staff in a way they haven’t had to previously. According to various research studies, the majority (97%) of employees do not wish to return full time to the office. Therefore, managers need to ensure…
[3 min 45 viewing time] • What are your organisation’s values? • How do they project what you want to achieve and what it’s like to work in your organisation? • What personal behaviours relate to each of these values? Have you ever actually sat down to unpack your organisation’s values? Do terms like honesty, collaboration, customer orientation, accountability, respect…