What can an employer do if an Employee gives 3, 4 , 5 or even 6 Months’ Notice of Termination? Well, if you have an employment agreement (EA) whereby the notice period is inflexible (i.e. no minimum notice period for an employee) then they are proposing a change to the agr
We are often asked what creates a negative workplace environment. So getting straight to the point here are: 10 Poor behavior’s that will negatively impact on team performance, employee motivation and employee retention Lack of or poor communication: Managers who fail
A recent consult to a client of mine reminded me of a past industrial case (fed) that occurred way back in 2012 and tested the 6 months of continuous service rule to be eligible to file an unfair dismissal case under section 394 of the Fair Work Act (the Act). But even more
Below is a list of Australian (Mr. AUZ) Companies caught for Underpayment of Wages in Australia. The top 2 both exceed the amounts calculated for 500+ business caught for underpayment of wages in the UK during 2023. What does this mean. Well it means Mr. AUZ has failed.
Personally, I never thought I would be ever writing about “culture”. When people talk culture I cant help but think….”What part, element or variable of the culture are we talking about ?”. “Its likely its the culture – that’s t
As a business owner or Manager, it is essential to understand the implications and consequences of unfair dismissal. Unfair dismissal refers to the termination of an employee’s contract of employment for reasons that are deemed to be unjust, unreasonable, unfair, or in
There is mounting evidence that many workers have experienced serious and systemic underpayment of basic employment entitlements, notwithstanding the efforts of the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) over the past decade or more. ‘Wage theft’ has been uncovered in h
Does the idea that employees really want to succeed seem crazy? Are you locked into a model that believes most employees want to do the bare minimum that it takes to get a paycheck? Do you believe you have to wrestle them into performance? Believe it or not, these ideas abou
The most competitive, long lasting and fast growing organisations are those that produce a succession of ideas and innovations that continuously improve on existing processes. They deliver to the market new effective products and services and preferably with a stable or fall
Can you define or create real purpose for your employees and something that goes beyond creating the best widget for the best price? Almost all people have an in-born desire to devote their time and talents to something greater than themselves. This is called “the purpose
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has spent nearly half of his life inventing and revolutionizing e-commerce, and now it’s said that he is the world’s richest man (that is excluding Chinese Billionaires) and today is believed to worth somewhere around 150 Billion. He once believed a
Operating your own business or managing a business can be a tough gig. I know many folks that have seriously considered giving up the dream and moving into other easier occupations. There can be some tough challenges along the pathway of dreams…or pathway it seems. The
How does one book a return ride from rock and roll to riches and how much does that cost? Answer: Not everyone will be allowed to board this ride as the cost is a lot of imagination, a lot of creativity, and a lot of passion, motivation and super hard work. But…a Mr.
“It has been said that most meetings are like a social street lamp that attract the unproductive moths in an organization to sit around for a few hours and have a good old flutter and chinwag. Meetings can be very unproductive especially those daily meetings that after
The current fast-moving business environment demands that CEOs and effective managers be both a well-organized administrator and highly adept in understanding people’s basic needs and behaviours in the workplace. Gaining commitment, nurturing talent, and ensuring employee
By now, most of you would have heard about the botched executive hire that occurred at Myers in August 2014. For those of you that haven’t; A gentleman by the name of Andrew Flanagan was appointed by Myer as General Manager – Strategy and Business Development and the
The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today. Les Brown Many would have now heard about the once booming National electronics business Dick Smith going into administration. Some were shocked to hear the news whilst others were not sur
“When employees feel appreciated, three important things happen: they embrace the goals and visions of the company; they feel their contributions make a difference; and they become inspired to do great work. In short, they bring their hearts and minds to the table. And for
If one does not know how to sell, then your business will probably struggle financially. All the great business people knew how to sell and could always deliver an exciting, entertaining and motivating pitch of their chosen product or service. Many years ago I had the
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