The HR Cartel Podcast

(019) Dealing with disputes ”off the record”

Disputes are a necessary part of humanity, but from an HR sense, employers are often focused on following procedures they can rely upon, should a dispute become a legal claim. Many disputes have to follow that formal path, but a lot can be handled in a different way, getting a faster result, in a far less painful manner. Go to www.workplaceas.com for downloadable tools you can start using right away!

(018) Working from home & productivity problems that SMEs can solve

Our government, the Union movement, Bankers and Billionaires are not going to provide the answers to end Australia's productivity woes. SMEs, the backbone of Australia are the ones who can lift productivity higher, and frankly, are probably the only ones with the resourcefulness and courage to do it. Go to www.workplaceas.com to get our complimentary employee performance tools, start using them today.

(017) The easier Fair Work claims to defend (jurisdictional objections)

Not all Fair Work Commission claims deserve the same level of fear employers automatically experience, when they receive that dreaded notification. Jurisdictional objections exist, where the employer's response can tell the Commission the claim simply cannot proceed. So, what are jurisdictional objections, and how do you know if you can declare one exists? Listen in...
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(016) Labor’s blatant attempt to unionise the nation

We look between the lines of the Labor Government's 'closing the loopholes' bill, and see the real agenda influenced by the ACTU. We touch on the QANTAS issues, and how their troubles present a significant HR problem. Go to www.workplaceas.com to download free HR tools, and more.

(015) The single most frightening clause in the Fair Work Act.

This section of the Fair Work Act is only 6 short lines long, but it's the single most frightening clause for all employers. This clause is why the Fair Work Act seems unfair to employers and stacked in the favour of employees. Find out why employers feel this way, and what employers must know if they're to stand any chance against all allegations that may be raised against them. Give this podcast a like, share, a follow or subscribe - reach out and join the conversation, and visit www.workplaceas.com for more information and support.

(014) Jason Sessarago, CEO; Using Values & Leadership to Create Social Impact

Jason Sessarago is the CEO of MOB (the Men Of Business Academy). MOB is a Not For Profit organisation, a school for disengaged boys, and a Gold Coast based movement changing education for young men that would otherwise be left behind. Jason is a Board Director of multiple organisations, and has held a CEO seat for 8 years. Jason shares the story behind the scenes, and we discover that values and beliefs have assisted this organisation to garner so much political, social, community, and education sector interest. Listen in, there's much to be learned for all businesses, all leaders, in stripping operations and people leadership back to values and alignment, to create the business and workplace you need and desire. Visit www.menofbusiness.com.au to learn more about MOB and donate to it's initiatives. The MOB Academy also holds the Capri Paddle in October each year - a 24 Hour paddle event, where participants create and join teams, and paddle around the Gold Coast's Isle of Capri for 24 hours to raise funds for the charity, which go towards uniforms, food, and life-assisting opportunities for these young, disadvantaged men. Learn more at the MOB website.

(013) Bonus structures that create high-performance and retention

This episode discusses a simpler way to set up and utilise incentives and bonus payments to bring about high-performance and retention, in a modern workplace where employees want and expect increased earnings.
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(012) Michelle Cirson - Construction Adjudicator, Director and Lawyer

Michelle Cirson - Director of "Tricks of Your Trade", Construction Adjudicator, and Qualified Lawyer. We share information about the construction industry, contractual and payment disputes, and we also get personal on stories from our past about Union conduct, and how today's Industrial Relations changes are impacting the construction industry and wider sectors.
Michelle Cirson on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellecirson/
Tricks of Your Trade - https://www.tricksofyourtrade.com.au/

(011) Tanya Abbey - Conversation with a CEO, Mentor and Head Hunter

Our guest, Tanya Abbey, is a CEO, Mentor, Head Hunter and all round great human. CEO of Recruitcorp (www.recruitcorp.com.au), CEO/Founder of Placeme.com.au , Board Member of ALTRU, and volunteer for Headspace and the Qld Government's "Mentoring for Growth" initiative, Tanya shares insights across today's workplaces.
As always, check out www.workplaceas.com for more episodes, advice, and tools.

(010) A reality check for leaders & the latest Union tricks

In this episode, we give a reality check to leaders who are willy-nilly throwing around pay increases, another Fair Work Act amendment, and we discuss some new tricks the Unions are using in their Agreements to favour Union members and delegates. See more at www.workplaceas.com