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Biggest myths about strategy.
With over 11 years of experience in helping clients create, execute, improve and achieve their strategies, we’ve heard it all. There are many truths, half truths and porky pies told about business strategy that often leave business owners and...
What is strategic planning?
Strategic planning is about assessing the current state of play, reflecting, and looking ahead all at once. It’s about getting out of the everyday and getting into a strategic mindset so the short, medium and long term goals you set are setting...
3 reasons strategy is important for business.
Every business leader serious about running a thriving business needs to give attention, focus and time to nurturing their strategic plan. At Focus HR, we believe strategy is important for business for 3 main reasons. Strategy establishes direction...
New Bill Alert – Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 was introduced to Parliament on 29 March. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) including: The right to superannuation in the National...
Remember the people around you
Our amazing little team has gone through a big transformation in the last couple of weeks (big for us anyway!). We've said farewell to Eloise (more on that in a moment) and welcomed 3 new faces. When you consider that we have a small team of 8,...
Changes to Paid Parental Leave
The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 passed on 6 March 2023. Key changes to the Paid Parental Leave scheme include: Extending parental leave pay from 18 weeks to 20 weeks from 1 July 2023, with...
When it comes to the employee experience, relationships are key
If you look at the unemployment rate trend line published by the ABS, you’ll see a steady hover between 5 and 5.5% from September 2018 to March 2020; then a spike to 7.5% by June 2020 (we all know what happened there); followed by a rapid plummet...
Zombie Workplace Agreements on notice
Article courtesy of Smart Company Businesses reliant on more than 100,000 zombie agreements have been put on notice by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), thanks to a massive spreadsheet of ageing workplace agreements set to automatically dissolve at...
Family & Domestic Violence Leave – Q and A
You can find some of the questions we have come across regarding this issue here. Please don't hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions or issues. Q: What is a Small Business Employer Headcount? A: When looking at whether you are a...
Shutdown Provisions in Awards Locked Down
The Commission has issued a Decision publishing a new model term that will replace the shutdown provisions in 78 modern awards. The variations to the 78 impacted awards will take effect on 1 May 2023. Directed Leave Without Pay The Commission...
Fair Work Commission Decision: Refusal of Leave Lawful
In Ms Sandra Barresi v Harris Scarfe Pty Ltd T/A Harris Scarfe [2022] FWC 3293, the Fair Work Commission has upheld an employer’s decision to reject an employee’s application to take leave during the company’s busiest trading period. The...
Destination Postcard – Stretched to 10 Year Moonshot
Every business leader serious about running a thriving business needs to give attention, focus and time to nurturing their strategic plan. To win in business today, you'll need a plan... A plan your team knows and can implement effectively. At...
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