Optimum Legal Blog
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Employee mental health can have a very serious impact on the overall success of a team and business.
Employee mental health can have a very serious impact on the overall success of a team and business.
It’s common for people to make personal resolutions for the new year, but business owners should also take this opportunity to do the same.
Written employment contracts are the best tool for employers to ensure their business runs smoothly and legal issues are avoided.
In all workplaces, bullying, or a complaint of bullying, should be taken very seriously. In Australia, we have laws that protect the rights of individuals to safeguard safe, inclusive and respectful workplaces.
Workplace flexibility is one of the key drivers in employment decisions and job performance, with many people considering it when applying for new jobs.
Curating a productive and encouraging work environment can be challenging if you don’t set up the right foundations and communicate them clearly and consistently.
In 2021 it is predicted that almost 80% of Australians are active users of social media, and this is expected to grow continuously every year to come.
Preparing your business for potential workplace audits is the best investment you can make to protect yourself from future legal implications.
Employee performance is bound to go through waves. Managing and providing assistance to your employees throughout these phases is crucial for maintaining productivity but also fostering growth and development for your team.
Effective employee engagement is a process that many team leaders, business owners and managers strive for to help their team perform at their best and achieve their business goals.
We can assist as an employer with all aspects of managing your employees — throughout the lifecycle of the employer and employee relationship. From basic HR advisory services, to more complex matters such as drafting employment agreements, policies and procedures, and enterprise bargaining negotiations. Prevention is always the best way to mitigate a costly workplace dispute.
By engaging an experienced, external team to conduct a workplace misconduct investigation, for issues such as bullying, discrimination, or harassment, you can protect the integrity of your business and employees. These issues can often be highly personal, complicated and have serious consequences for the people involved and the reputation of your business. Optimum Legal can help address and resolve these issues by conducting a workplace investigation.