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Newsletter - July 2011

John Cachia - Sunday, July 17, 2011

July 2011: In this Edition


Manufacturing in Australia is slowing - In a recent survey conducted by Westpac, manufacturing trends fell sharply in June from what was a good March quarter, and it seems this trend will continue for the September quarter as well. Further reports suggest that as the Asian economy grows, Australia will benefit...

The Flexible Office - Moving on from the traditional office surrounded by four walls and water coolers, savvy business operators have found a new environment from which to conduct their business.

Just A Thought - Perhaps if people stay engaged in the workplace and are stimulated by their job..maybe you might find they're more likely to stay and improve their workplace productivty.

In the News - with the coming of the new financial year there are a few changes regarding compliance that you should be prepared for: as of 1 July, all businesses are responsible for adminstering the paid parental leave scheme; annual leave loading accrued on annual leave is to be paid out when employment ends, even if a Modern Award does not require leave loading to be paid on termination; a workplace audit of your employment relations compliance will help minimise business risks when Fair Work on-site inspections occur; as of 1 July 2011, the director penalty regime will be extended to include the superannuation guarantee.

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Newsletter - October 2010

John Cachia - Monday, March 21, 2011

October 2010: In this Edition

Non Verbal Communication - There was a saying: "you don't get a second chance to make a first impression" and never was a truer statement made when we consider the humble handshake.

Office Safety and Working from Home - Traditional working hours and offices are more flexible now than previously. So where is your office, who is responsible for it and what are the risks?

Just A Thought - How confidential are we really? And what are the consequences of breaching company confidentialty requirements?

In the News - National Workplace Safety Legislation stoush; Melbourne Cup loss of productivity; Australian unemployment rate

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