Pay Compliance Risks
July 15, 2019
Inadvertently giving staff incorrect pay or entitlements ranks as one the greatest business traps that SMEs face.
Employment Law Risks
July 08, 2019
Unwittingly breaking employment law is a grave risk that many SMEs face. Australian employment law sets down your legal obligations for employing people. The penalties and fines for non-adherence to these laws are substantial. And of course, as the well-used warning makes plain, “Ignorance of the law is no excuse.”
Recruitment Risks
July 01, 2019
When you recruit staff, you take on significant risks – this is especially true in small and mid-size businesses. That’s because SMEs function like HR pressure-cookers. Bad hires and poor performance can bleed directly into customer relationships and staff morale, quickly turning business prospects toxic.
An Overview of Risk Management
June 24, 2019
Your local schools, restaurants and hospitals all have standards that they must follow. The reason for these standards is simple: to manage risk and deliver high-quality services every time.
28 Uses of GIS Technology
June 17, 2019
Most of the time GIS (Geographic Information System) is used to create maps and to print. But here is a list of 28 applications and uses you may not know about.
GIS: From Science Fiction to Reality
June 13, 2019
Hollywood’s job is to tell a grand story and there’s nothing better than losing yourself in a flight of fantasy, especially if there’s a ludicrous and fantastical car in there for good measure. Think Knight Rider, Blade Runner, The Fifth Element, Back to the Future, and Mad Max.
Ideal GIS candidate keeps high-tech essential services on track
June 11, 2019
To efficiently deliver a wide range of essential local government services, Broken Hill City Council employs a small team of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists.
Key characteristics of a Network Security Specialist
May 29, 2019
Get a 360° view here of the key characteristics you need in a Network Security Specialist.
Are you an unintentional bully?
May 15, 2019
We recognise the bully on the big screen. Biff from Back to the Future; Nelson Muntz from The Simpsons; Draco from Harry Potter; the mean girls from Mean Girls. Their actions are ongoing, deliberate and harmful. But do we always recognise bullying in the workplace? Are we clear on what ‘management action’ is and when it crosses the line to become bullying?
Workplace tip-offs on the rise
April 30, 2019
The Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO) Annual Report stated there had been an increase of 44% in anonymous complaints over the last year; that’s over 15,000 tip-offs. Inadvertently giving staff incorrect pay or entitlements ranks as one of the greatest business risks that SMEs face. But let’s face it – it’s complicated.