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04/02/2017

Very interestingness we use it all of human

23/09/2013

Employers - can your business afford a $350,000? Take bullying claims seriously. Investigate thoroughly. Take action. Or cop a fine. These are the messages that employers need to remember after a security guard’s appeal was upheld. She was awarded $364,008 in damages for a psychiatric illness caused by her manager “verbally” abusing her.

USC security guard Gjenie Wolters brought action against her employer on the grounds it had breached its duty of care by failing to provide a safe place of work. She alleged she developed a “debilitating psychiatric illness” after her line manager Mark Bradley verbally assaulted her in March 2008.

Wolters alleged Bradley “aggressively confronted” her, waved his arms at her and yelled while accusing her of abandoning her duties during a blackout. She said she attempted to explain her conduct, but Bradley did not want to discuss the matter and “stormed off”.

QCA President Justice Margaret McMurdo and Justice Robert Gotterson and Ann Lyons ruled University of Sunshine Coast’s (USC) failure to investigate and take action on an earlier bullying and harassment complaint left staff unreasonably exposed to risk of damage.

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http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/qld/QCA/2013/228.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=title%28%222013+QCA+228%22%29

The plaintiff, Ms Wolters, was employed by the defendant (?the University?) as a security officer.

08/05/2013

A great message here to improve communication

24/04/2013

Did you know...Superannuation changes from 1 July 2013

Employers will be affected by a number of superannuation changes from 1 July 2013.

The minimum superannuation guarantee contributions that an employer needs to pay will increase by 0.25%. The new contribution will be 9.25% (up from 9%). This will increase by a further 0.25% from 1 July 2014, to 9.5%, and rise by 0.5% each year, until it reaches 12% from 1 July 2019.

The first contribution at the new 9.25% rate will be required for the September 2013 quarter, with payment due by 28 October to avoid liability.

There are also changes to the information that needs to be included on pay slips. From 1 July 2013, employers will be required to give additional information about the superannuation contributions they have made or will make for the benefit of their employees. For more information please visit the ATO website www.ato.gov.au

26/02/2013

Some thoughts for helping people to grow

03/12/2012

Employee retention is the biggest concern for managers worldwide about the under-30s in Generation Y, according to a report published today by Ashridge Business School. http://bit.ly/TEB6Rz

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Employee retention is the biggest concern for managers worldwide about the under-30s in Generation Y, according to a report published today by Ashridge Business School.

29/11/2012

It's Trivia Thursday ar PGB! Who knows the answer to this question:
How many muscles does it take to smile?

23/11/2012

Blackbeard’s recruitment song (6):
“When down came a blackbird / And snapped off her nose!”
This line is bragging about Blackbeard and his crew ‘swooping in’ to pillage and plunder the ‘Maid’ ship.
This line of the recruitment song assures the potential recruit that there will be treasure to be taken, and it will be taken easily.

What an interesting fact! HR has been around for centuries, and even in things as simple as nursery rhymes we can find themes of recruitment and a position description in a children’s ditty… One that was used by pirates! It just goes to show the prominence of HR in the world has been around for a long time – and no doubt will stay around for a long time!

22/11/2012

It's Trivia Thursday at PGB! Who knows the answer to this question:
What continent did coffee originate from? CLUE: It was known there as Arabian wine...

22/11/2012

Blackbeard’s recruitment song (5):
“The Maid was in the garden / Hanging out the clothes”
The ‘Maid’ refers to other ships, which are the target of Blackbeard’s attacks. The waters around the Carolinas down to the Caribbean were referred to as ‘the garden’, and ‘hanging out the clothes’ refers to the ships ‘clothes’ or sails being hung, ready to set sail.

This shows direction and a plan, similar to “What You Will Be Responsible For” parts of a position description.

21/11/2012

Blackbeard’s recruitment song (4):
“The king was in his counting house / Counting out his money”
Again the ‘King’ is Blackbeard (no real king would count his own money), counting his money and being rich enough to pay the crew he intends to recruit a good salary.
This means he is an employer of choice, as he pays well.

“The Queen was in the parlour / Eating bread and honey”
The ‘Queen’ is Blackbeard’s ship, and it is currently being restocked for another voyage.
This furthers the position description by explaining that the voyage is set to leave soon, as the ship is being restocked for an oncoming voyage.

20/11/2012

Blackbeard’s recruitment song (3):
“Was that not a tasty dish / To set before a king?”
The ‘King’ is not a real king, but actually refers to Blackbeard, and the tasty dish is the ship which was so easily captured.