How is O.H.S. affected in the new national I.R. system? Alyson Warnock looks at how changes will impact on small and medium businesses around the country
Staff leave is an inevitable part of business life that can prove costly if employers are disorganised - Rebecca Spicer takes notes from HR experts who believe planning is key, and there is more to it than marking dates on a calendar
While stress and work seem to come hand in hand, they don’t have to. Peter George shows us how to identify the signs of stress, and offers a mix of tried-and-true and quirky techniques to help keep the workplace stress-free.
Almost all businesses will have to put on an event at some stage, whether it’s an intimate lunch with clients, a product launch, or large-scale charity event. Rebecca Spicer asks experts what makes the difference between wow and woe factor in event planning.
In March this year, WorkChoices celebrated its first birthday. Matthew Hourn takes us through some of the biggest controversies to date, and what to expect in the future.
Letting go of a business to which you have given so much of your life and your identity is unquestionably tough. However, being able to let go at the right time for you while also leaving the company in healthy shape, is the real testament to a business owner's strength of leadership writes Charisse Gray.
Succession planning is critical to all businesses, no matter their size or industry. Charisse Gray explores the different succession plan options owners should consider.
Owners of any size or type of business must have a succession plan in placefor the inevitable day when management and control is transferred to someone else. In this first of our four-part succession planning series, Charisse Gray examines alarming statistics in the small to medium sector.
Two misconceptions about employee training need to be dispelled: ongoing employee training and development is essential not optional, and training is an investment for a business not an expense, writes Charisse Gray.
