by Paulette | Nov 9, 2023 | Employment Relations, HR Solutions, Small business, Small Business HR, Uncategorized, Workplace Articles
Flexible work arrangements work. But rather than relying solely on our word, let’s look at some data. According to studies, when employees have flexibility in their working options, 71% of them describe their teams as innovative, compared to 57% of those who... 
by Paulette | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Media release – 2nd November – Fair Work Ombudsman Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $404,721 in wages for 623 underpaid workers. Where – 77 businesses across a range of suburbs, including Brisbane CBD, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley and Sunnybank. What they... 
by Paulette | Sep 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are you a small business owner or an employee of a company in Australia? One of the most important things to ensure is that you have a contract of employment, which protects the rights and interests of both the employer and employee. With the combination of the Fair... 
by Paulette | Jun 29, 2022 | Employment Relations, HR Solutions, Topics of Conversation, Uncategorized
Language holds great importance within the workplace. How employers talk to employees or how they talk among themselves and their subordinates is very important. Language can contribute negatively to the workplace culture if foul words are exchanged. Workplaces should... 
by Paulette | May 14, 2022 | Building A Workforce, Employing People, Employment Relations, Performance Management, Uncategorized
Managers and HR are the biggest contributors to the success of new employees. If you hire employees, it is your responsibility to ensure that they excel at their job and are successful as long as they are with you. Your new employees might not know the secrets to... by | Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Employees Rights to Request Casual Conversion to Permanent Employment The applies to all business sizes (less than as well as more than 15 employees) Casual employees can request conversion in the following circumstances. They have been employed by the employer for at... by | Oct 11, 2020 | Uncategorized, Workplace Articles
SOCIAL MEDIA SWITCH OFF Could an addiction to social media be crippling your personal life? My friend Alice is hooked on social media. At a recent dinner with some friends, her iPhone rested beside her plate for the entire evening, lighting up and vibrating... by | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
The decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 has confirmed the earlier decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 about casuals and this will change the landscape of casuals as we know it. The essential question being asked is – “if an... by | Mar 25, 2020 | Offers and Packages, Uncategorized
Fresh HR Insights Pty Ltd has created a fact sheet covering the following Reducing Employee Hours Options to reduce hours of work Stand-downs Use the button below to download the fact sheet. Any questions please let the team at Fresh HR Insights know by emailing in... by | May 28, 2019 | Performance Management, Uncategorized, Workplace Articles
In the modern workplace and work environment, one of the keys to getting the best out of employee is communication. To achieve success at the company level, employees of the organization must enjoy expressing something nice to one another. A company where the... by | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Inspiring HR Trends for 2019 We live in a business World where nothing is carved in stones. Everything is constantly changing. Just like every other year before it, 2019 brings with it the prospects of technological and economic transformations. A closer look at how... by | Feb 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
This blog will answer the following ambiguities! What is mental health & well-being? Importance Reasons Bad effects of poor mental health well-being on Organization Some facts and figures Global ways to improve mental health well-being Future recommendation... by | Sep 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Missing in Action – Managing Employee Absence What you need to know Discover the answers to the below in our easy to follow “fact sheet” Definition of absenteeism and the common causes Checklist on how to mitigate the risk of absenteeism in your... by | Aug 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Inductions – Setting up your Employees for Long-Term Success Induction Hot Tips – WOW – Your New Team Member Lets talk Start date Personalise the connection Beware of the overload Personalise the work station First day on the job Accommodate the new... by admin2022 | Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Discover the answers to the below in our easy to follow video and grab the links to the “fact sheet” and FREE letter templates Discover the answers to the below in our easy to follow “fact sheet” What is Probationary Employment Can a Probationary period be Extended... by | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
QUESTION: Some of our staff recently had the flu and attended work when they were clearly not well. We were concerned that they could be spreading their illness to other employees. Should we have told them to go home? ANSWER: In a utopian world, employees would... 
