The Direction – April 2016

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Note from our Director

Welcome to our April edition of The Direction – inspiring you towards maximising performance and productivity of your team.  See our inspiring quotes below, this time we covered Industrial & Employee Relations.  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…..

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

Consultation – can be a waste of time! –  There I said it!  Now, I know I have said before not to consult to tick a box and I still believe there is so much to be gained by consulting with staff but… Read more

The feedback engagement loop – Great leaders know that feedback is the breakfast of champions.  Work based feedback helps us to answer fundamental questions such as .… Read more

The real question for employers to ask about social media – When it comes to employment law social media is still very new.  There have been cases about employees behaviour and negative… Read more

Workplace Health & Safety – is starting small the key? I enjoy the opportunity my work provides me to meet all sorts of people from various industries and kinds of businesses.  It feels like you… Read more

 

Industry News

Lost productivity from managing family commitments at work is costing Australia $24 billion each year.  And 53% of young parents are putt off from increasing work responsibilities at work because of child-related commitments.  This would suggest, we are still a long way from catering for employees juggling family commitments.

 

Case Summaries

Get the right advice from those that know – For the first time the Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an accounting firm for it’s alleged involvement in the underpayment of …. Read more

  

Industry Statistics

Engaged employees are 3x more likely to do unexpected good for the company reported by HighGround thanks to Business Insider.

Engaged employees are also 5x more likely to recommend someone to apply for a job at the company reported by again HighGround thanks to Business Insider.

 

Clients

Thanks Kirsty, General Manager – People & Culture for continuing to work with us and allow us to assist you …  Read more

 

Announcements

HR Daily featured our blogs more than 35 times in 2015 in their best HR blog blogs for the week!

 

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:

  • How to get up predictive analytics
  • So what does HR mean to you?
  • How to Take the Bias Out of Interviews
  • BHP Calls for workplace reform