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Cyberbullying at work
I listened to Monica Lewinsky’s TED talk, which is about public humiliation, cyber bullying, and shame in our digital age. My other major take-away from

Why every workplace should have a social media policy
More than 70% of businesses have reported having to take disciplinary action against an employee for misuse of social media. The statistic was gathered from

What Laws Are There Protecting Against Pregnancy Discrimination?
Not for the first time, I had a client call asking for advice around an employee who had recently started with them and just told

Three Factors of an Enticing Job Offer
One of the biggest challenges for businesses is attracting great people. An enticing job offer to a potential employee has a large impact on your

5 Essentials of Employee Entitlements
Did you know new business owners can be held accountable for breaches of the Fair Work Act that occurred before they took ownership of an

Leadership Gems from Laura Geitz
The qualities and values that make great professional sporting leaders are similar to those of great business leaders. I recently heard Laura Geitz, former Australian

Clearing the minefield of WH&S Obligations
Workplace Health and Safety obligations for businesses can be overwhelming and at times confusing. WH&S legislation differs from State to State and under legislation all

2017 Wage Increase Decision from Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision on the new national minimum wage for 1 July 2017. Details of the new minimum wage

Invest in people for business success
Recently I went to a Depotnext event at the Powerhouse to watch presentations from three amazing entrepreneurs who shared their stories about business success, it was highly

3 steps to resolving workplace conflict
A few years ago I helped a managing partner to address conflict between two of his partners of a town planning business. There was a
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