Generation Y will make up 40 percent of the world’s workforce in a few years. So if you haven’t figured out how to get the most from your Gen Y employees, now is the time to do it. Last post we talked about how to get Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y to work…
Every business owner makes mistakes sometimes. But some errors are more expensive than others, particularly when they involve underpaying staff. A New South Wales manufacturing business learned this lesson the hard way. It’s now $45,000 out of pocket after uncovering a computer error that accidentally short-changed employees for eight years. A costly error The payroll…
Tough conversations are an unavoidable part of business. But next time you need to break bad news, don’t follow Hutchison Ports Australia’s lead. In early August 2015, the shipping giant sacked almost half its work force by midnight text message and email. Employees were told to stop turning up to work immediately, and that a…
Making it to the end of a payroll cycle with the right amount paid out: that’s the goal. But to get there, you’ve got to clear several hurdles. If your business stumbles, or is flawed, at any stage, you can face major set-backs and serious errors. You risk overpaying your workers, blowing out your staffing…
Workplace flexibility: what are the real pros and cons? Amanda is a single mother working in hospitality. She wants to spend more time with her family, so she asks her boss if she can cut her hours and work part-time. Her boss says no. It’s full-time, or nothing. Amanda later finds out the real reason…
Last post, we explained how high staff turnover can cost your business thousands of dollars. Not to mention staff who stay on your books, but mentally check out.So how do you keep good people engaged? Here’s a few strategies to get you started. Pay your employees well If you can afford to pay employees above…
Penalty rates are a hot topic in Australia right now. Retail and hospitality operators are feeling the pinch as rates for weekend staff keep climbing. So it’s easy to see why reducing staff can seem a good option for boosting profitability. Fair Work Australia is reviewing awards as we speak, including what your staff should…
We caught up with business coach Tony Ozanne, to continue the conversation about smarter approaches to workforce management. Last time , Tony spoke about the benefits of automation in saving managers’ time, by taking care of everyday admin. But, when you’ve got good data coming through, other benefits flow from that as well. Including useful…
In part one of our cloud computing blog series we explained what cloud computing is. To refresh your memory take a quick read here. This week let’s look at the opportunities the cloud brings with it. Cloud computing benefits The benefits for individual and business consumers are numerous. Simplicity, lower costs and mobility are three…
As we saw in our last post on this topic, doing HR manually is a large burden for your business and in some cases a “hidden” cost that goes unchecked. To bring a whole-of-business view on this issue, easyEMPLOYER caught up with Tony Ozanne, an experienced business coach. Tony has more than 20 years’ corporate…