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Sexual Harassment Q&A – Do I have a Positive Duty to Act?
Question: As a manager, if I hear of sexual harassment happening, do I have to act on that even if the person says they don't want me to do anything? Answer: Yes. Managers and business owners have a responsibility to protect employees and an...
Walk the Talk
Are You Walking the Talk? Why Walking Helps Invigorate Strategy Sessions by Alistair Green On the morning of day two of our strategy workshops, often against heavy opposition, I encourage participants to wake up early and do some form of physical...
Revenue Per FTE
Revenue per full-time equivalent (FTE) is a key business metric used to measure how much revenue your people generate for your business, providing insight into how effective a business’s workforce is in terms of productivity and performance. This...
4 Day Week Insights
Focus HR has been on a journey for the past two years, working towards implementing the 4 Day Week, achieving 100% productivity, in 80% of the time, with 100% pay. It’s not about compacting 38 hours into four days. It is about being truly...
Leading Successful Change in your Workplace
– Tamara Stopford, Leadership & Engagement Consultant Change is something that we have all experienced to varying degrees. In our personal lives, change may look like moving schools, relocating, getting married, having children. In our...
Business Strategy & Vision – How do You Score?
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...
QFVG Partners Who Care
Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) is the state industry body representing Queensland’s commercial fruit, vegetable, and nut growers. For the past few years, Focus HR has been providing workplace relations advice to their wonderful...
IR Update July 2024 | The Season of IR Change
The past 12 months have seen a raft of IR changes in Australia. It has left employer spinning, madly trying to understand the practicalities of the legislation and figuring out what does and does not impact on their business. Our team has spent the...
A Vision Statement, which brings Hope and Direction to a Business
"While cancer exists, we will diminish its impact." If there is a powerful vision to ever feel connected with, this is it. It’s the vision of Toowoomba’s not-for-profit organisation, Hope Horizon, which provides much-needed holistic cancer care,...
What do Basil, Deckboys and the Funeral Industry Have in Common?
It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke right? Well, there is a connection, and it is the recent C14 decision released by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission earlier this year. 'C14’ has become the term coined to reference pay rates...
Prioritising People: Why AI Will Always Need a Human Heart.
- Rikki Gainey, Team & Culture Consultant I have always been a “people person”. My strong belief is that the people that we choose to surround ourselves with, in work or in life can have a significant impact on us and how we respond to...
Minimum Wage Increase a Reflection of Stagnant Productivity in Australia
– Naomi Wilson The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced the 2024 minimum wage review outcome on June 3, 2024. The decision included that: This is a 3.75% increase to minimum award wages. The national minimum wage will increase to $915.90 per week...
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