Everywhere you go today, social media is the topic. The news bulletins are telling us about "social media trolls", television advertisements invite you to "follow" a particular company and radio stations are embracing "multi-mode marketing" encouraging listeners to visit their website for more juicy information.   read more

The latest Quarterly Index from the HR Coach Research Institute as been released providing a summary of industry confidence in the business sector. Points of Note include: read more

At People Smartz we receive a large number of phone calls and website hits every month from clients, ex-clients and others requesting information regarding Small Business HR Issues. We have been keeping records for sometime about the questions asked, however, for the first time this month, we have decided to publish the top 5 topics based on the questions asked.  Our top five for the last month are: read more

The HR Quarterly Index provides a summary of industry confidence in the business sector from the HR Coach Research Institute. This quarter has produced an interesting result, as businesses seem to be preoccupied by tightening margins. The positive economic news received during the quarter has beenovershadowed by the impost of an increased minimum wage and the introduction of the Carbon Tax. read more

It is becoming more and more apparent, that no matter how small your business is, you can not avoid your obligations in regards to meeting your employer obligations. Many thanks to our great friends at Brands Law for this great example of the line of thinking to which our courts are dealing with breaches of the Fair Work Act: read more

The HR Coach Research Institute has released its latest quarterly index. The latest information coming out of the business sector indicates a significant drop in business confidence and a unique situation developing in terms of a two speed economy. The following summary is provided courtesy of the Institute: read more

With Queensland in the midst of one of the great natural disasters, nearly every business we are speaking to is effected in some way. Some are under water, or commencing the clean up after being under water, others are not but have staff and team members effected.  This scale of this is just incredible.  Our thoughts are with each and everyone of you. read more

I have met with a potential client in the last couple of weeks, who was not concerned over the level of turnover he was experiencing in his business. His turnover levels were around 50% a year and he had managed his business on this sort of rate for many years - his comment to me was that it was just what happened in his industry. read more

The HR Coach Research Institute has released its latest quarterly index of business in Australia. The HR Quarterly Index provides a summary of employment confidence in the business sector. The Report identifies a rebound in business confidence; however businesses need to be aware of management fatigue. read more