The Direction – February 2015

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Note from our Director

Hello and Welcome to another edition of The Direction.  They seem to come around quickly.  We hope you enjoy our newsletter with a variety of useful information bound to inspire you.

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…..

Have you considered Future Trends? –  A business strategy, which everyone knows and understands as being essentially the long term plan of action designed to…. Read more

WH&S Risks – if you think you don’t have any you’re not doing it right! – Some years ago now, I mentioned to a colleague that I had taken up an OH&S management role in …. Read more

Succession Planning – How far do you go? – I have found over the many years I have worked in Human Resources optimising business and individual performance, very….. Read more

Social Media in Recruitment – are we being too harsh? – It’s well known that HR managers and others responsible for recruitment often have resources to social media sites… Read more

 

Industry News

A review by the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding workplace discrimination found it to be occurring, mainly due to a lack of understanding of legal requirements and entitlements….. Read more

Case Summaries

Your ability to successfully defend a sham contracting claim will depend on your ability to prove you did not know the actual or proposed contract was an employment contract….. Read more

  

Industry Statistics

54% of Australian workers claim to work better in a team.

 Firebrand Talent’s latest Ignition Survey reported 62% of the companies surveyed offer flexible working hours.

Events

We have an upcoming webinar we will be presenting with Crowe Horwath on Employees and Contractors.  Invitations will be sent out next month.

 

Announcements

We will be presenting to HR Executives and Managers on behalf of HAYS Recruitment, on Understand rights and process for workers compensation reviews and appeals and tips to ensure best prospects of success.

 

Clients

 Thanks Janice at Triumph for your testimonial.  We are pleased to have a continued relationship in assisting you in your role with various WH&S and HR projects. ….. Read more