by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 23, 2022
First there was “quiet quitting”. A bit of a misnomer as no-one actually quits their job, they just do the minimum to stay employed. Now we have “acting your wage” – which describes an employee doing the job they are paid to do, but nothing...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 23, 2022
The Jobs and Skills Summit was held on 1 and 2 September 2022. In consultation with industry, unions and other stakeholders the Federal Government has agreed to 36 immediate initiatives including: An additional $1 billion in joint Federal-State funding for fee-free...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Aug 4, 2022
Trish Carroll, principal of consulting firm, Galt Advisory, recently wrote an article published on the Law Council Law Management Hub regarding small law firms with big success stories. Trish addressed my origin story along with those of Matt Ward, the founder of...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jun 10, 2022
A senior import/export coordinator was given a verbal warning after his employer had received complaints about job interview questions he asked women regarding their marital status and pregnancy intentions. The employee said he “was trying to protect the company as a...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Nov 11, 2020
Dear Office Christmas Party Organisers Props to you. It’s a thankless task. So, what theme are you running with this year? Organiser No. 1…you what? Cancelled the party. Interesting. Be sure to let me know whether those gift vouchers make up for yet...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 27, 2020
Traditionally, workplace policies are dull, often unread, documents used by employers to convey expectations of employee behaviour. If recent events are any guide, certain policies may have to be changed. Recently a “New Yorker” reporter was suspended after he...
