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Bradford Factor: exploring the good and the bad

I've never heard of the Bradford Factor, what is it? It's a mathematical formula that, when used, gives you a score based on someone's absence ...

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Absenteeism Rate

From time to time, employees may miss work due to hundreds of reasons. You should expect your staff to be off for sickness or other causes throughout ...

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An employer’s guide to HR record keeping

HR record keeping, it’s the administrative task that’s about as exciting as watching paint dry, but its essential. In Australia, keeping thorough and ...

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The benefits of cloud based file storage

Imagine a world where you can access your important files from anywhere, anytime, without worrying about storage limits or security breaches. Welcome ...

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Addressing employee objections to time tracking software

There’s bound to be some initial resistance to the introduction of business time tracking software, with some employees likely to see it as an ...

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Absenteeism

Sometimes your staff will get sick and need time off, but occasionally they might try to “chuck a sickie”. And once they know they can get away with ...

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Do you have an absence management policy?

Bad news: sometimes your staff are going to be off sick. But fear not! At the end of this guide, you'll know all you need to know about creating an ...

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How often should staff do health & safety training?

Providing health & safety training once is simply not enough. With regular changes to legislation and changes within your business, refreshers are ...

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The importance of health & safety training in the workplace

Health and safety training in the workplace applies to all businesses. Helping to keep the workforce safe from hazards, preventing accidents and ...

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The advantages of health & safety e-learning

E-learning is one of the preferred methods of training across a range of sectors in today’s digital age. Providing a flexible, scalable and ...

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A woman writes on sticky notes on a whiteboard, outlining employee goals and objectives in a collaborative workspace.

Performance goals vs. performance objectives: what’s the difference?

If you’ve ever used “performance goals” and “performance objectives” interchangeably, don’t worry—you’re not alone. These terms often get mixed up, ...

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Examples of employee performance objectives

As an employer or business owner, you know that setting clear performance objectives is vital for your team’s success. But figuring out what those ...

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