The Direction – September 2014

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Note from our Director

Hello and Welcome to our September 2014 edition of ‘The Direction’ and first newsletter with our new brand.  I hope you have been to visit our new website and connected with us on Linkedin, Facebook and now Twitter which you can easily do by clicking the links on the website.   We look forward to continuing to inspire you!

We have changed the format of our newsletter a little based on feedback from clients and contacts.  We are continuing to work with it until we get it right.  We hope you like the way it is moving.

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……

Things to think about before a merger or acquisition Over the past 18 months or so, M&A activity has been steadily increasing.  Whilst most of us don’t think too much about planning for an M&A transaction until we’re told that it’s on the cards,…. read more

Unmasking the ‘Masters of Disguise’ The subject of mental health has been very prominent over the past few months following the suicides of high profile individuals such as Charlotte Dawson, the beloved actor Robin Williams and, most recently, the husband of local radio personality Robin Bailey… read more

What about me? I ask this question as, working with Business Owners and Managers, I see (and appreciate) the commitment and care put into looking after their staff…. read more

Culture or Compliance?  What is lacking in organisations that take this pure compliance focus is the recognition and or understanding that for these policies and procedures to be truly effective…read more

 

Super Choice form

You are required to provide a new employee a Standard Choice Form within 28 days if they are eligible to choose their super fund.    This form has recently been updated, please see click on this link to be able to access – https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedFiles/Content/SPR/downloads/SPR56761NAT13080.pdf

 

 HR Tips  

Obtain feedback from your staff particularly on things that involve or affect them.  This can be done in so many ways; during performance reviews, surveys, informal conversations, through team meetings and so on.  Don’t assume you know what they think or want!

The HR Business Direction team