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Workplace relations articles

Article	Description
Effective Restructure - Minimising the Human Cost (PDF)	Find out the factors which contribute to inadequate implementation of a restructure, taking into account the importance of minimising collateral damage as well as the human costs, by ensuring certain guidelines are followed.
Queensland redundancy provisions	This fact sheet provides information for employers considering possible redundancies.
Queensland retail trading hours	Allowable trading hours for non-exempt shops. Includes retail shop definitions.
Queensland public holidays	The following holidays have been set for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Long service leave	How is it calculated? When is it applied? What is the entitlement?
Family leave	Family Leave and Parental Leave.
Survive the festive season	"Tis the season to be jolly…" or jolly careful if you are an employer. The Christmas time of year is typically punctuated with the usual rounds of office parties, client functions, secret Santa's and general festivities.
Generation F a force to be reckoned with	A new generation of ready, willing and able workers has moved to the forefront of the Australian workforce and is set to challenge the ingrained notion of efficient workplaces instilled in employees by their male baby-boomer counterparts.
Misconduct investigation procedures	In order to justify a dismissal on the grounds of misconduct, an employer must first make adequate inquiry to ascertain the facts.
Employer's guide to dismissal	In recent times, many employers have been of the view that 'you can't sack anyone'. The fact of the matter is that you can, you simply need to follow procedurally fair processes.
Flexible working hours and calculating leave	Provides examples of flexible working hours and how to calculate RDOs and Accumulated Paid Time Off.
Child employment	This fact sheet covers the rules and definitions that effect child employment.
Employee counselling	This fact sheet is relevant to employers in Queensland, including those under WorkChoices in relation to Employee Counselling and its processes.
Non-award employees	This fact sheet is relevant to employers in Queensland, including those under WorkChoices in relation to Non-Award Employees and their entitlements.
Productivity Commission announces paid parental leave inquiry	Supporting issues papers have now been released for the Productivity Commission inquiry into paid parental leave.

Human resources articles

Article	Description
Managing poor performance	Despite the focus of performance management systems on developing people, there are some people who, for various reasons, do not perform effectively in their position. Unsatisfactory performance can place a significant burden on an organisation, financially and in reduced productivity, poor morale, and conflicts within work groups. Managing poor/unsatisfactory performance is a complex part of managing staff.
Sexual Harassment in the workplace	A national telephone survey, commissioned by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, found that 28 per cent of women and 7 per cent of men have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
Sending staff the right signals	For years companies have been pouring money into building their brand and their place in the market, but neglecting to explain it to the very people who are expected to deliver on those brand promises.
Salary reviews - what are you staff worth?	Aside from the obvious impacts salary reviews have on budgets and financial forecasting, there are significant implications for employee performance.
Outsourcing human resource services	Should some, or even all, of your human resources functions be outsourced? What are the secrets to successful outsourcing?
Improving employee retention in a tight labour market	Many employers are feeling the recruitment challenges brought about by the shortage of skills, so it never hurts to refresh on initiatives for retaining our key staff. Remember, money isn't everything.
Employment Relations Health Check	What is an employment relations audit and why should your business invest money and time into auditing the business' employment resource division?

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