With your work Christmas party just around the corner, it is important that business owners refresh themselves on what is appropriate in the office and what may cause harm to its employees and company. Read more
Listening is a skill and let’s face it, CEO’s and Managers don’t always follow the two ears one mouth rule. If you’re finding yourself going around in circles trying to explain a certain circumstance or lodge a complaint with your boss then you’re not alone! The Australian Institute of Management took a poll of approximately 2200 employees and found that a massive 42% disagreed with the statement “management listens and responds to employee concerns”. Read more
Finding a dedicated, hardworking and loyal employee is one of the biggest challenges that business owners face. The time and money that goes into bringing on new employees and training them can be thousands of dollars. Having a high turnover of workers in your company can also jeopardise your reputation as a boss.
Finding reliable, dedicated and trustworthy employees can be very difficult. That’s why it’s of the up-most importance to keep and retain the good employees you currently have. It only makes sense that the happier someone is at work, the longer they are going to stay in that job. Here are some good tips on how to keep your employees happy so they never want to leave your company. Read more
All it takes is one very disgruntled employee and BAM! You are being sued and … they win. Why? Because you chose to not have a top-tier Employment Contract in place. Don’t think it can happen to you? Ask the 36%-53% of small business owners that are currently in at-least one litigation and they will tell you differently. Read more
“Don’t mix business with pleasure.”, “They’re your employees, not your friends”, “Keep your personal life out of the office.” These are all popular sayings that not every employer takes seriously enough. If you’ve seen The Office, a hilarious American sitcom that revolves around the overly involved, friendly and needy office manager Michael then take note! He is the antithesis of EVERYTHING you do not want to be if you’re in a managerial role. Read on and find out why being in the ‘friend role’ is not a good idea.
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There are thousands of businesses around Australia that don’t have employment contracts in place. Small to medium businesses in particular think that it’s unnecessary to have contracts of employment simply because they may only hire 1 or 2 people but this is simply not the case.
An employment contract is a written agreement between employees and employers. It sets out the responsibilities, duties and rights of both parties. When an employee first accepts a job, a verbal contract is automatically applied however, a verbal contract does not and cannot replace the security of having a written employment contract.
You may feel comfortable with “You have my word” or “You can trust me” but let’s get one thing straight, that’s not a contract! That’s a few words that you want to believe are true especially when you are completing a transaction or hiring a person you feel you can trust. Handshake deals are fast becoming a thing of the past.
Handshake deals were originally designed to show that the two people agreeing upon a situation weren’t carrying weapons. Well, we don’t exactly live in the Wild West any-more! Yes, it would be optimal to just ‘shake on it’ and have deals go off without a hitch however, we all know that is just not how the world works. We hear people say, “But I trust him, I don’t need to have it in writing.”
Because business owners are so busy and maybe wearing multiple hats all at the same time, we can sometimes not acknowledge our employees and the effort they put into keeping our businesses operating.
If you care about your business, then you should care about your employees. It’s been proven that employees who feel appreciated go above and beyond for the company they work in. Besides feeling like the position they hold plays a vital role in the running of the business they also feel accountable for their part of the overall picture. Because of this they are more likely to be long term employees and help your business flourish.
Employment Contracts Australia saves business owners and entrepreneurs thousands of dollars in legal fees. If you can protect your business and have top tier quality employment contracts in place without breaking the bank, then isn’t that optimal? Our site is the easy and affordable way to protect your employees and your business. We offer highly professional, fully customised employment contracts online and are the leading site for customised employment contracts that cost a fraction of what a lawyer would charge. Our automated employment contract system is created by top tier level lawyers to suit all types of business.