How to kill Rosemary and save employee retention
I have my moments where I am caught pondering various topics and thoughts staring out the window. I have just finished listening to Jim Collins – Good to Great. So many great concepts and… Read more ›
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YOUR HR LIBRARY
‘Lucozade cheaper than Powerade’
How ‘Lucozade cheaper than Powerade’ stood out from the crowd and got us thinking. Yep that was the name used on a job application we received through Facebook recently. It made us sit up in our… Read more ›
The work is always there but the people don’t have to be
When leading a business you have to adapt and roll with whatever comes your way. Sometimes you can anticipate and have a plan. Other times you may not. But one thing is for sure tomorrow is always… Read more ›
What’s the potential HR value in contact tracing apps?
Yesterday I checked into a cafe. It was my first time, I was going to stay. The sun was out and I was going to bask in it with a coffee while I wrote my blog. No takeaway coffee. The process of… Read more ›
How to improve productivity in your business
This month’s blog hasn’t been an easy one to write. I find my writing and creativity is shocking when I have been stuck in the detail of something. But I am committed to doing a… Read more ›
It’s real people – let’s make a plan
Alert level 3 to Alert level 4 – It’s real people. If your people can work from home. Great. If they can’t, well they are on the subsidy and using annual leave to top up wages. The… Read more ›
When is casual employment REALLY casual?
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely young lady, who I will call, Jane. Jane had applied for a full-time permanent role but was offered and signed a casual… Read more ›
Our Recruitment Services – We do things a bit differently around here
As a boutique specialist consultancy, we do things differently to standalone recruitment agencies. When you partner with us, you get across-the-board HR, recruitment, payroll and health and safety… Read more ›
Case Study – Getting creative when you can’t find everything you want in one candidate
Two years ago, a local business owner was referred to Stapleton Consulting because they had an employment challenge. Their challenge – recruiting the right person for a job that included… Read more ›
Intro Series Part 5 – What can we offer you and the value?
This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things… Read more ›
Intro Series Part 4 – What makes us different? Why come to us?
This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things employment related. As… Read more ›
Intro Series Part 2 – What is HR? What type of work do we do?
This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things employment related. As… Read more ›
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Recession, Restructure, Redundancy: Scary stories or golden opportunities??
For growing businesses, the words – recession, restructure, and redundancy can give business leaders anxious chills, closely followed by groans. However, they shouldn’t be words we avoid, and… Read more ›
The Covid-19 Leave Payments and Subsidies Guide
Here is your guide to navigating the leave and subsidies It seems Omi has been getting all too friendly with the general population lately. Clients are reporting many falling ill in the past…
Leave entitlement quiz – are you on the right track?
With most of the country entering level 3 on Wednesday, but many still unable to return to work or working reduced hours from home, we thought now was a good time to test your knowledge on annual…
