HR Professional vs Employment Lawyer:
HR Professional vs Employment Lawyer: Which Does Your Australian Business Need? "Should I hire an HR consultant or call an employment lawyer?" It's a common question from business owners dealing with Australia's complex employment laws. The answer depends on whether...
Protection not Penalties:
How Employment Law Knowledge Safeguards HR Professionals and Businesses in Australia - A Case Study A HR professionals $7,600 penalty offers a valuable lesson in professional protection. This case study shows how comprehensive Australian employment law knowledge acts...
The $305,000 Employment Law Reality Check
The $305,000 Employment Law Reality Check: What every leader, and workplace professional must know Recent NSW developments reveal critical gaps in employment law knowledge that are costing businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, and these costs are entirely...
Ignorance can be a defence
When Ignorance Can Be a Defence: The Gap Between Company Policy and Reality In business, there's often a significant gap between what companies write in their policies and daily reality. Many organisations spend considerable resources developing comprehensive...
Humanitarian department not the police
HR: The Humanitarian Department, Not the Police If you're an employee, chances are, the phrase, "HR wants to see you", makes your stomach drop. For too many employees, the Human Resources (HR) department feels like the workplace police department, a place you go when...
Avoiding difficult conversations
How Avoiding Difficult Conversations Can Trap You When You Need to Act A client called me, furious about a long-term employee who'd become a serious problem. He wanted him gone. When I explained he couldn't terminate without cause, he got angry with me. When I said...
AI Implementation Gone Wrong
Million Dollar Mistakes: AI Implementation Gone Wrong We can get this right as humans In November 2024, a company paid $2.2 million to settle claims their AI screening tool discriminated against applicants. Three months earlier, the EEOC secured a $365,000 settlement...
Performance Management Partnership Not Punishment
When we hear "performance management," many of us get worried. But here's the thing. It's not only important for continuous improvement. It must be done right. In Australian employment law. You must follow a fair process. And when done right, it's a tool for growth...
HR not the police podcast
HR is not the Police Podcast. Sonia King of King HR Consultants interviewed. By Anwar Khalil of Martian Logic. A HR Information System provider. HR Is not the police podcast. Sonia interviewed about all things HR by Anwar Khalil of Martian Logic. A HR Information...
Company Code of Conduct
Company Code of Conduct it’s your tool for tackling unwanted behaviour. Here’s why. Use your 'Company Code of Conduct' as a tool to tackle unwanted behaviour. In this video I provide a real life example. Your Company Code of Conduct is an important tool...
Company policies are vital
Here’s why Company Policies are Vital: Company Policies are important tools for managing anyone involved with your business. Or organisation. Including Members of the Board. Refer to them especially when someone behaves in a way that is not desired. Of course, it...
Choosing the right expert
Choosing the right expert. It's about checking they're experts in the area you need help with. Watch the video below. To learn why. From a recent example. Of a customer of mine that used the wrong expert to guide them. With an employment contract. ...