The Fair Work Act 2009 contains an item called the “Fair Dismissal Code for Small Business”. It can be used by small businesses to file an objection that the Commission does not have Unfair Dismissal jurisdiction. But the numbers tells us, that it is underused. Could this be because small business owners don’t know about […]
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Yes it nearing the end of the year. Time for your Christmas Parties. We are entering party season – a great time to unwind, rub shoulders with workmates etc. This can be a fun time! But Christmas Parties have a very serious side as many of these antics lead to “regrets” after. Recent research in Australia
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A couple of days ago I was discussing Small Business HR with a perspective client. He was on the look out for a HR System to use in his business. Specifically, he needed to ensure his industrial relations compliance was managed. During the conversation, he asked me if we would “guarantee” his industrial relatioins compliance.
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At People Smartz, we are very proud of our nomination as a State Finalist in the Telstra Business Awards. Many of our colleagues, family and friends have been sending great messages of support since the announcement. Telstra have made available a facility for people to send messages of congratulations that will be displayed on screen
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Brisbane HR and Business Coaching company People Smartz Pty Ltd has been as a State Finalist in the 2013 Telstra Business Awards. This recognition is for its outstanding work with the ‘engine room’ of the Queensland economy—small to medium sized businesses— In an economic environment that sees many small businesses struggle to survive beyond their
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One of the most common complaints employers receive from employees is about the calculating of pays. In Australia, the majority of businesses operate under a Modern Award (or a number of Modern Awards). Modern Awards set minimum standards for a particular industry, type of business or employee category. Included within these minimum standards are hourly
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A recent press release from Fair Work Australia says a lot: “Operators of fast-food food outlets in Brisbane have found out the hard way that paying staff what they thought was about right isn’t good enough.” “What’s particularly concerning is that many employers claimed to have limited knowledge of the basic entitlements of their staff, Acting Fair
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In an outstanding performance this quarter, People Smartz has won the Client Heartbeat “Business Excellence Award – Partnership Category” for the Professional Services & Consulting Industry in Australia. Through an independent evaluation process the leading consulting firm scored a weighted “Partnership” score of 8.9/10 as determined through an independent survey conducted across People Smartz’s entire
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I often visit small and growing businesses to discuss with them their people management needs. Their need is a very simple one – “I just want to treat my people right and make sure I am compliant”. Unfortunately,until recently, that need could not be addressed in a simple manner and many employers would place the
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Occasionally at People Smartz we see trends beginning to develop in regards to the areas we are asked to assist businesses. At the moment, we seem to have a “run” on businesses approaching us to assist with issues that have arisen as a result of working from home arrangements. Over the last three months, we
Working from Home – Not as simple as it sounds! Read More »
