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 —…
Avoiding HR Mistakes That Trigger Fair Work Claims
In recent years, Fair Work-related claims have surged across Australia. From underpayment cases to procedural errors in dismissals, businesses are being caught out—not because they’re acting maliciously, but because they…