Last week, I introduced you to the term “neurodiversity”; I discussed what it is, why it matters and of course, I introduced you to the spectrum. That elusive, ethereal, and mystical place where we all sit. Where this article begins. I hope you enjoyed the brief interlude and found some value in learning these terms. […]

Neurodiversity. It’s a relatively new term that we’re seeing more frequently in our own sphere, but what does it really mean? And why is it relevant you and your own workplace? In our realm that is constantly shifting and flexing; with new paradigms always quick to tell you what “you should be doing”, how to increase profit […]

Although many of us tend not to like to admit it conflict is a common thing for people. We experience conflict in everyday life among our friends, families and acquaintances. Specifically, workplace conflict is almost impossible to avoid. Now more than ever most organisations have a very diverse workforce, hiring people from different cultural backgrounds […]

Being an employer in Australia has many responsibilities. There are various employee entitlements that you should familiarise yourself with to provide your employees the benefits they deserve whilst also remaining compliant. Parental leave has been offered for many years however it has increasingly become more popular as it has been extended to a variety of […]

You may be aware as an employee or employer that in Australia there are groups which will act towards the benefit and to protect employees. A particular group to be aware of is Fair work Australia. Fair work Australia is comprised of two operating bodies which are in fact separate from each other and operate […]

Gender pronouns in workplace Equality in the workplace and creating a comfortable environment for all employees is extremely important to foster a culture of acceptance and understanding amongst your workforce. Specifically, issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and non-binary people have become an area of focus in our society. To address these issues, we […]

When is R U OK day 2023? Thursday 14 September 2023 | R U OK? is a charity that focuses on harm prevention with the purpose of encouraging people to stay connected and through conversations help others through difficult and challenging times to keep the workplace mental health. In particular R U OK? focuses on […]

How do you feel when you step into your workplace every morning? Do you feel forces undermining your positive attitude, compromising your ability to perform at your best? Or would you rather not turn up? This ever-present destructive environment is like a disease infecting everyone at all levels. This is known as toxic work culture […]

There are many employment benefits to hiring individuals with a disability. Australia’s workforce is constantly evolving and is a leader in its vision to accommodate our economic, environmental, and social goals. There are multiple industries experiencing skill shortages and therefore employers need to explore a diverse range of skilled and talented individuals and take advantage […]

Many organisations focus on an excellent onboarding process, ensuring that new employees have a fantastic first experience with the company. However, when an employee leaves an organisation because of termination, resignation or other reasons HR must complete a certain set of activities. This is when an employee off boarding checklist needs to be incorporated. Successfully […]