Directing employees to return to the office: Reasonable or bullying?
So how do managers transition their workforces back into the office without unhappy employees making bullying complaints?
Unfair dismissal case ruled to be “entirely without merit” after employee refused to work from home and then resigned
In a recent case, the FWC upheld an employer’s objection to an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he refused to work from home.
Queensland startup JESI secures $4.5 million for tech helping businesses keep remote workers safe
Worker management startup JESI has raised $4.5 million in funding, marking the first investment by VC firm Future Now Capital Management.
‘Nobody tells us anything’: How informal communication between employees can cancel your strategies
"If you’re a manager, and you don’t understand the informal communication channels in your business, they will cancel out your grand plans."
Government announces $2.24 million grant program to upskill 5,000 accountants in mental health support
A new government-funded program will offer 5,000 accountants mental health training to better help small and medium businesses owners.
Since COVID-19 hit, most businesses have trialled working from home. What have you learnt from managing a remote workforce, and working remotely yourself? And how will you take these lessons with you?
"It means we can find the best employee for the job, not just the best person who applied in our local area," says Renae Bunster.
Your brand is like a bus: Feel free to hand over the keys to someone else, but take it out for a spin now and then
There’s one area that cannot be entirely outsourced or delegated by a boss, and that is brand, communications and marketing.
“We have to make sure that women are not left behind by the pandemic”, says Arianna Huffington
“Companies can help by creating workplaces where employees don’t feel like they have to be ‘on’ 24/7,” says Arianna Huffington.
Isn’t it about time we give every employee the right to work from home?
In the wake of the work-from-home revolution, it’ll be much more difficult for an employer to justify refusing flexible working arrangements.
Night owls or early risers: Research shows we’re most productive at 1.30pm
There's a link between time of day and efficiency, researchers say, and employees are most productive at 1.30pm.
Is it legal to advertise positions for JobMaker-eligible candidates only?
The JobMaker hiring credit scheme has drawn criticism for potentially encouraging a form of age discrimination.
Founders that practice mindfulness are more likely to level-up, says Qualgro VC co-founder Peter Huynh
In the startup ecosystem, mindfulness can increase self-awareness, cultivate leadership, and build resilience to stress.
