5 Red Flags Your Workplace Culture Is More Toxic Than You Think
No one sets out to create a toxic workplace — but the real danger is that many leaders don’t realise it’s happening until key staff walk out, Glassdoor reviews pile…
How to Conduct a Workplace Investigation Without Making It Worse
Workplace investigations are like surgery: if done correctly, they restore trust, accountability, and order. If done poorly, they create more harm than the original problem. Whether you’re dealing with misconduct,…
The Hidden Risks of Misclassifying Contractors in Australia
Australia’s Fair Work laws don’t care what you call someone — only how they work. If you’ve hired someone as a “contractor” but they’re operating like an employee, you’re sitting…
Building a Recruitment Funnel That Doesn’t Leak Talent
Hiring isn’t just about finding someone who can do the job — it’s about building a funnel that consistently attracts, filters, and secures top talent. Yet most Australian businesses leak…
The Difference Between a Policy and a Practice (And Why It Matters at the Fair Work Commission)
When businesses get dragged before the Fair Work Commission, they often say, “But we have a policy for that.” Here’s the problem: the Commission isn’t interested in what’s written —…
Why Clinging to the 9-to-5 Could Be Hurting Your Employer Brand
In a post-pandemic world, the rigid 9-to-5 is increasingly seen as a relic. The question isn’t whether your business offers flexibility — it’s whether your inflexibility is silently eroding your…
Why Exit Interviews Still Matter — Even When Turnover Is High
In times of high turnover, it’s tempting to treat exit interviews as a formality — or skip them altogether. After all, the employee’s already leaving. But in reality, exit interviews…
Are Your HR Policies Just PDFs Sitting in a Folder?
Most Australian businesses have HR policies — but very few actually use them the way Fair Work expects. Policies often sit in dusty folders (or buried on SharePoint), written in…
The Cost of a Bad Hire (And How to Avoid Making One Again)
Hiring is expensive. But hiring the wrong person? That can be devastating. A bad hire doesn’t just impact one role — it ripples through your business. Teams get frustrated, customers…
Why Counteroffers Fail More Than They Succeed
When a valued employee resigns, panic often sets in. Leaders scramble to retain them with promises of higher pay, promotion, or better conditions. It feels like a quick win —…