Small business groups say paid vaccination leave shouldn’t come at a cost to SMEs
Small business groups say any proposal for paid vaccination leave for casuals should not require employers to give staff time off to get vaccinated.
Five ways to communicate well and build trust with your employees following COVID-19
Julie Hyde shares how leaders can adopt a new style of communication that is interchangeable depending on the situation of the moment.
Hybrid model: Future of flexible work depends on equal access for men and women
How these giant shifts in work will contribute to future economic prosperity will depend on whether men and women access flexible working equally.
Nick Bell’s advice on finding top hires, even during a talent drought
Aussie business mogul Nick Bell says when it comes to hiring top talent, you need to act decisively.
Mental health claims grow: Vic government aims to support injured workers with $550 million WorkCover top up
The Victorian state government has announced a $550 million boost to the WorkCover scheme in a bid to keep premiums for businesses low.
Leading through crisis: How Volt’s Steve Weston kept the neobank alive through the rollercoaster of COVID-19
Weston shares his leadership strategies, drawing parallels between managing 3,000 people and creating a brand new bank.
Meet the Melbourne homewares company offering vaccinated staff $100 Myer vouchers
A homewares supplier that employs 90 people across the country is giving away $100 Myer vouchers to staff if they get the coronavirus vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccine: Employers are “willing to step up” and offer staff incentives to get the jab
Australian business leaders say employers can play their part in the vaccine rollout by offering incentives to workers to get the jab.
STEM Equity Monitor shows slight improvement in women representation, but more needs to be done
In early May 2021, the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources released new STEM Equity Monitor data showing a small improvement in women’s participation in the STEM workforce.
Third McDonald’s franchisee faces court for allegedly denying workers paid rest breaks
Three South Australian McDonald’s franchisees are facing allegations of workplace breaches in the Federal Court, after the South Australian Branch of the SDA lodged a landmark case.
Melissa Ashcroft is the only woman on the list of top commercial brokers. She says that needs to change
General manager of AAA Financial Group Melissa Ashcroft is the only woman to feature on the top commercial brokers list, and the only woman in the past five years to make the cut.
Authentic relationships can last decades: How to effectively engage with Indigenous communities
Once you have an authentic relationship, it can last for decades. However, creating these relationships requires a long-term approach, over one-off, transactional-style interactions.
