Employer of the Year award reader vote: Quint
With staff salaries reviewed annually and employees of the quarter receiving cash prizes and spa days, Quint believes it’s worth of Employer of the Year.
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Employer of the Year award reader vote: Gekko
The Gekko Social Fund is just one of the techniques utilised by the field marketing business, which is competing for Employer of the Year award.
Preventing workplace injuries in small businesses
By Staff writer
From tripping over exposed cables to slipping on wet flooring, some of the most common office injuries are largely preventable. It’s important to ensure your office space is safe, and that everyone is on the same page when it comes to health.
Amazon exclusive: Its not all drones you know
As Amazon continues to expand its cloud service offering, we caught up with Danilo Poccia, technical evangelist at Amazon Web Services, to gain an exclusive look at what the company has in store for its small business clients in the future.
Just when you thought it was safe, it seems you need to look out for swordfish
As the saying goes, the customer is always right. But what if your customer doesn’t know what they really want because you haven’t exhausted all of your options Maybe it’s time to dish up some swordfish.
Why the new BlackBerry alone won’t keep your data safe
By Ben Rose
No doubt many businesses will be tempted by the new BlackBerry DTEK50, hailed by the brand as the “world’s most secure smartphone”. With cyber attacks on the rise, and hackers becoming increasingly sophisticated, the more tools and technology you can have in your arsenal the better.
Business leaders on the value of mentoring staff and how to implement a scheme of your own
By Staff writer
Mentoring has become a hot topic across the business landscape, with more industries wanting either to start schemes or revise existing ones. So this may be a good time to stop and think about what mentoring can do for your firm, and whether or not you can truly mentor your own staff.
Training’s like going to a gym: While results may not be instant it doesn’t mean failure
By Staff writer
When things get financially tight in business, employee training is often the first thing to go. However, this is not necessarily a sound strategic move for a company trying to stay afloat in a competitive industry.
Charlie Mullins: Three-day working weeks for over 40s is ridiculous suggestion
Australians are renowned for being a relaxed race, whose primary interests include drinking beers and barbecuing prawns – so perhaps it’s no surprise that a bunch of University of Melbourne academics have concluded that over 40s shouldn’t work more than three days a week.
National Apprenticeship Week: It’s not too late for small businesses to get involved
By Tracy Ewen
National Apprenticeship Week offers the chance for small business bosses to consider implementing a scheme of their own. But since the announcement of the National Living Wage and the apprenticeship levy, many SMEs are concerned about taking the leap.