The Direction – January 2015

Note from our Director

Hello and Welcome to our first edition for 2015 and Happy New Year!  We hope you had time to relax over the festive season and was able to stay safe!   We look forward to inspiring you throughout the year.

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…..

Time for Performance Review –  Performance Reviews, what a popular topic talked about amongst HR professionals at the moment.  In fact, to be honest it is one that has been talked about for …. Read more

Individualism and the new globalisation – are they really that different Globalisation, or, more specifically, Globalisation 2.0, has recently been identified by Hay Group as one of the …. Read more

Managing Non-Managers – One of the biggest challenges I come cross in my profession is what I have come to call ‘non-managing’ managers.  These individuals have often come into a….. Read more

 

Industry News

The Safety Institute of Australia have recently introduced OHS Professional / Practitioner Certification to ensure those providing advice have the right skills, knowledge & qualifications to ….. Read more

 

Case Summaries

Don’t count on the Fair Work Commission to protect your reputation – lessons from Hankin v Plumbers Supplies Co-Operative Ltd….. Read more

 

  Industry Statistics

According to 2012 survey of Herbert Smith Freehills only 2 out of 5 organizations have a board that understand their legal workplace health & safety duties.

 Financial cost to businesses of poor mental health in the workplace is around $10 billion each year.

 

Events

We have an upcoming webinar we will be presenting with Crowe Horwath on Employees and Contractors.  Invitations and more information to come.

 

Announcements

The Productivity Commission is reviewing is undertaking a review of Australia’s workplace relations system.  Details were released last week.  HR Business Direction will be making a submission…. Read more

 

Clients

 Thanks to Career Shift for your kind words and we are pleased too to be working with you giving you the advice you need around all your HR requirements ….. Read more