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What are you planning for 2016 – BizLifeMag Dec15

we have all been there. it’s 11.45pm on new year’s eve, you are with your friends and one turns and asks, “so what are your new year’s resolutions?” that may be ok when it comes to some personal goals. when it comes to your business goals, setting them on the spur of the moment after…

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Planning for a Happier 2016

Did you know that happy employees are 36% more motivated and achieve their goals 31% more often than other workers?  Or that happier workers are 12% more likely to help their colleagues? These are some of the findings of the annual Globoforce WorkForce Mood Tracker Report. With only a few weeks left to the year,…

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Avoid the Glare – Just Play Fair

I was chatting to another business owner recently who mentioned how frustrating it was that one of his staff had requested some payslips – he was annoyed because it had taken him some time to prepare them.  When I mentioned that it’s actually a compliance requirement to provide all staff with a payslip within 1…

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Salary Reviews

As we come to the end of the Financial year, small business owners that have not previously had performance reviews in place, often face the expectations and questions from their team of what they can expect around salary reviews. As seen in BIZLIFEMAG

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Is your business ready for the new Privacy Laws?

Did you know that the Privacy Amendment Act takes effect this week? This will make it imperative for organisations to update their policies and procedures around how they handle personal information. Companies that fail to comply could face penalties that include fines of up to $1.7 million per infringement. The biggest changes to the Act…

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Do your people FIT?

Defining a business’ culture is not an easy thing to do, particularly in small to medium enterprise. There are four ways that people can FIT into your business and understanding the types of FIT can simplify your recruitment process and help you match candidates better. ​ Right now, if you stick an ad on a…

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6 things you must to do mitigate risk in 2014

Is your business prepared for the 1 January changes to the Fair Work Act? Whether you have one employee or 100+ employees, you have responsibilities under the Fair Work Act 2009 and a duty of care under the WHS Act 2011. As a result of the amendment laws passed in 2012 and 2013, there are…

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