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Are you guilty of job-washing?
Job washing is a term being used in the current job market where employers are overselling a job opportunity to entice and attract talent to their business, but the reality is different. Job washing may seem like a great idea in a competitive market to snap up that skilled employee, but such a practice has lasting negative effects on the reputation, culture, and financials for a business.
Employees working remotely overseas
Covid has shifted the employment climate and the way employees prefer to work. Time spent with family, flexible working options and working remotely are at the top of employees’ requests for work flexibility. A recent spike in employee requests to work remotely overseas has demonstrated a common theme among Impact HR clients. Employers considering accommodating this option may need to consider the following:
November is Small Business Month!
November is Small Business Month! At the Service NSW site ‘Connect for Success’ there are hundreds of events to choose from for you and your small business.
Federal budget November 2022 – SME take aways
The knowledge that a budget is coming brings mixed emotions for most SME owners and managers. Things beyond our control can have a significant impact on our business and our teams, and we may need to adapt to either benefit from them or manage through the outcomes. This budget doesn’t have the life shifting results of some previous ones, but there are things that may be important to you, your teams or your industry.
Creative recruitment solutions
If you’ve tried to recruit recently, you might have experienced a problem… there’s not a lot of the right people out there!
Across most industries, role types, and businesses, everyone is struggling to find the right candidate. Sometimes finding any candidates can be an obstacle.
How to ensure a jolly Christmas party plus 25 Christmas party ideas!
We all love Christmas and the holiday season. As HR consultants, we’re asked to advice from professional guidelines to ensure that parties and celebrations don’t turn into incidents as well as great party ideas. This time of year should be a great time for business, with customers either excitedly spending more or allowing you that time to focus a little more internally on all the things you’ve planned to get done but haven’t had time to do. Your employees are looking forward to the Christmas party and a chance to unwind and celebrate the year’s achievements. But unfortunately, it can also be an event that affects both business and careers well past the end of the party.
25 Christmas gift ideas
Budgeting for Christmas gifts can be challenging! As HR professionals, we understand there’s the Christmas party, potentially slow cash flow during January (in some industries) and the burden of leave loading to consider. However, after working hard during the year, the team deserves some recognition. How do you reward your employees without getting an overdraft from the Bank? Here are some tips from our HR Consulting services to offer some simple yet useful gift suggestions.
Onboarding correctly – top tips to save time in the pre-Christmas period
As we start to plan ahead for the busy pre-Christmas period, it’s important to ensure on-boarding is set up correctly saving you time and ensuring the best possible experience for your team. Here are some tips for your onboarding set up for new starters before the busy (silly) season begins!
Christmas shutdown leave
That’s right – it’s almost Christmas and time to start thinking about what your business will be doing over the holiday period.
For some of our clients, this is the beginning of their busy season and things are about to get very busy. For others it’s the start of a gradual decline and there may be a slower period over Christmas and New Year. If you’re planning to take advantage of your slower period of Christmas with a Christmas shut down, now is the time to be communicating to your team.
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