The Direction – February 2016
The Direction –February 2016 Edition
Note from our Director
Welcome to our February edition of The Direction – inspiring you towards maximising performance and productivity of your team. This year we’ve introduced some inspiring quotes which will be included in some of our newsletters, this month it’s all about compliance – Industrial Relations & Workplace Health and Safety. Please let us know if you would like to know more.
If you would like to discuss any of the issues covered in the newsletter or anything else, please contact us on 07 3890 2066 or admin@hrbd.com.au.
Inspiring thoughts…..
Awesome Offices – time for a reality check? – Recently I have been hearing more about the ‘cool’ employers. The ones we all envy that have flexible fun workplaces where people go on …. Read more
Employees Personal Lives and Productivity – Regardless of what level or role you have in a business, we all know through our own experiences that our personal lives effect our work, performance ….. Read more
WH&S Investment Pays Dividends! – As a workplace health and safety practitioner I find that, the biggest barriers cited by businesses are concerns that they will not see a return on investment.… Read more
Industry News
A Starbuck’s barista learns sign language to communicate with deaf customer shows what a great culture and customer service focus can result in…. Read more
Case Summaries
You can rely on past behaviour to justify a dismissal – The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has recently revisited the issue of an employer relying on the past behaviour in justifying…. Read more
Industry Statistics
The full time average weekly earnings of men is $284.20 per week higher than women. (Workplace Gender Equality).
There has been a slight growth in women’s management representation from 35.9% to 36.5%. (Workplace Gender Equality).
Announcements
It’s International Women’s Day on 5th March why not celebrate and join the Mater International Women’s Day Fun Run on Sunday… Read more
Clients
Thanks Brislec. Most think their questions are simple but you don’t know what you don’t know and that’s what we are here for – to help… Read more
Looking for more inspiration….
Join our LinkedIn group – Inspiring Greater Than HR and join in the conversation. Be Inspired. Inspire Others. Greater than HR. Some recent discussions:
- Hiring When New Business Arrives: 5 Steps to Success
- Online medical certificates
- How to identify employees who are at risk of quitting your firm
- 12 things that kill innovation
- Significance of your image in personal branding
- Why the design of work needs to change to prevent mental illness
- Follow your own line