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Running an effective disciplinary process meeting

Meeting with the employee is an essential step in the disciplinary process. It gives the person a fair opportunity to respond to any concerns about their behaviour or allegations of misconduct made

Disciplinary process: Everything Australian businesses need to know

The disciplinary process is a formal tool for managing and correcting unsatisfactory work performance, behaviour, or conduct. It helps employers work through issues with employees and to deal with

Tips for building and maintaining good employee relationships

Humans are social animals (to quote Aristotle). We rely on each other and naturally look to develop close social relationships with other people.

10 common employment contract mistakes

Most businesses recognise the importance of the employment contract. While they aren't required under Australian employment law, we recommend that every employee has a signed, written employment

Top things to look for in a payroll service

Payroll is a big part of any business. It includes every employee, from paying and recording their salary or wages to calculating bonuses, benefits, deductions, taxes, and leave. 

Advantages of integrated leave management & payroll systems

In some of our other posts, we've looked at how important it is for businesses to get payroll and leave management right.

It is not unusual for these two functions to be run independently of each

10 strategies for motivating employees

Updated: 23 February 2024.

Everyone agrees that it's far better to have a team of motivated, engaged people at your workplace. The business will be more productive and more profitable.

Why performance reviews are important

If you did a quick whip-round of business owners, managers, and employees, you'd be hard-pressed to find many fans of performance reviews.

7 common performance review mistakes

For many people, the term performance review conjures up a lot of negativity and even anxiety. This has become such an issue that many HR pundits have been writing about the death of the performance

5 tips for running a good performance review

Good performance reviews work. What’s more, they can help businesses of all sizes achieve results.