March 2012

Issue 2

Dear Friend,

Welcome to the March edition of Intelligent Thinking.

Is your business battle ready? This month we look at how smarter HR practices can help your business achieve long-term success. We also look at termination of employment for non-performance and the evolving face of recruitment. 

Take advantage of our early bird special pricing for April training. Book before April 10th for "How to Conduct An Effective Workplace Investigation" to save $90! 

Yours sincerely,

Ben Thompson

CEO

How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation

Early Bird Special - book before April 10th to save $90!

Tuesday 17th April - Sydney - $680 (inc. GST) for full day session

Training on effective and lawful workplace investigations is essential for all HR professionals and others charged with this responsibility. The need for the conduct of a workplace investigation may arise when a complaint is made by or against an employee.

This workshop will train those responsible for managing workplace investigations in how best to proceed.

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Termination of Employment for Non-Performance

The question of how employment can be terminated, and with what consequences is one of our most frequently asked questions. The potential conflicts are obvious given the very different interests at stake.

For employers, the demands of running a business or providing a service as productively and efficiently as possible make it imperative that there be a power to dispense with the services of workers in certain circumstances.

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Battle-Ready Your Business Using Smarter HR Practices

How long has it been since you really thought hard about your current HR practices? How well do they contribute to the ongoing performance and success of your business?

It is fair to say that there is much uncertainty within certain sections of the economy – businesses large and small are looking for that distinctive edge in the face of increased competition and rising costs (coupled with the strong dollar in export markets).

Utilising effective HR practices needs to be one of the key planks for success for any business. Left neglected, you will fall behind the pace very quickly. 

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The Evolving Face of Recruitment

Outsourcing HR is one of the latest practises being adopted within many industries. With many HR functions requiring expertise or specialised experience, outsourcing gives businesses access to knowledge and skills that they do not have the need or budget to maintain in-house on an on-going basis.

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Post Employment Restraints webinar recording

The recording and presentation slides from last week's "Post Employment Restraints" webinar are now available on our website to view or download.

For those who attended the webinar, thank you, we hope you found it informative.

Click here to view or watch the Post Employment Restraints webinar.