Wednesday, 23 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
The Fair Work Ombudsman will conduct audits on three industries – hair and beauty, cleaning and call centres – as part of a major crackdown on sham contracting.
Monday, 21 March 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.
Friday, 18 March 2011
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By
Taskmaster
The Americans like to call it “scope creep”. You quote on a job for a client, you agree on a price, you shake hands and you start work. Then things start to change. So charge accordingly.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
A new report reveals 82% of Australians are open to new career opportunities, with workers put off their current jobs by longer working hours, fewer resources and a lack of financial reward.
Friday, 11 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
A new report reveals flexible working arrangements could slash employees’ unhappiness over dangerous drivers, traffic jams and body odour when commuting to work.
Friday, 11 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging employers to be wary of workplace discrimination after Coles came under fire for transferring some pregnant staff to lower paid, less labour-intensive roles.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
The new business chamber for women has called for small businesses to be included in a new government regime that requires companies with more than 100 workers to report on gender equality outcomes.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
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By
Ms Manners
Pretend you are like a location scout on a film, and try restaurants, nicer restaurants, pubs, nicer pubs, bars, nicer bars, cafes and nicer cafes in your area.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
New research reveals micro businesses are the only types of companies to favour female managers over male ones, with women generally performing better than men in senior roles.
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up.
Monday, 07 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
The National Retail Association has renewed its push to change restrictions to after-school hours for school students.
Monday, 07 March 2011
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By
Taskmaster
What proportion of your workforce is female? It’s something to seriously consider given today is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
Thursday, 03 March 2011
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By
Taskmaster
It’s the end of the week. Your brain is starting to malfunction, your staff are looking glassy eyed and everyone is watching the clock. Why not make the best of the situation?
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
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By
Taskmaster
The idea that you would have to explicitly tell staff members that fighting in the workplace is not allowed sounds ridiculous. But unfortunately, workplace violence can happen.
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Less than 40% of businesses believe they deliver effective staff training to new employees, according to a new survey.
Monday, 28 February 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
A new report reveals CEOs in the manufacturing, services and construction industries must lift business innovation across a range of areas in order to differentiate themselves in the market.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
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By
Ms Manners
There are many tricks for remembering names. Someone’s name is the most important thing to them.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
In financing growing companies, we always looked for human value that didn’t appear on the balance sheet… the quality of management, especially its entrepreneurial drive.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Small businesses are being urged to review their redundancy policies after two Virgin Blue staff were allegedly made redundant because they were pregnant or taking parental leave.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
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By
Taskmaster
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