Lessons on hiring, firing and company renewal: The secrets behind Blackmagic Design’s success
Grant Petty's company, Blackmagic Design, has produced exclusive hardware for Apple, along with inventing and manufacturing affordable AV equipment that democratised film and television production for a generation of creatives.
The myth of the three warnings: What’s required in a dismissal process?
The reality is there is no general rule that employers must issue three warning before an employee can be dismissed.
Arianna Huffington says a “no brilliant jerks” policy has never been more necessary
Thrive Global has a “no brilliant jerks” policy, because “the truth is, they end up affecting the whole culture,” Arianna Huffington says.
Six things to remember when laying off your staff
When you’re laying people off, it’s essential to do it right. Particularly when it’s in large numbers and chaotic circumstances like now.
Who’s your Prince Andrew? Ten signs one of your employees is deadwood
In any other business, Prince Andrew would get a ‘special projects’ business card and a stationery-cupboard office before being quietly exited months later.
Worker fired by parents for dinner tardiness awarded $10,000 compensation
A family business fallout has ended in tears after a worker fired for turning up late to dinner was awarded compensation for unfair dismissal.
Has owning a business become more difficult? Entrepreneurs weigh in
Entrepreneurs and business owners are split on whether it has become more difficult to run a business. Find out why and let us know what you think.
My post about a recently hired chief financial officer went viral on LinkedIn — because she is four months pregnant
"I’d met a chief executive officer who'd just hired a woman for the role of chief financial officer … who it just so happens was four months pregnant."
How to fire an employee without burning your business
Employers need to be wary not to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to terminations. Here's how to go about firing an employee.
Worker wins $11,000 compo payout after “hopelessly flawed investigation” lands business in hot water
A worker has won a sizable payout after she was dismissed just days after submitting her resignation letter for another job at a competing business.
Calls for unfair dismissal overhaul to stop small businesses paying workers “go-away money”
Kate Carnell will ask the government to consider reforming small business unfair dismissal after identifying issues that lawyers say require an overhaul.
Worker sacked after asking for pay rise wins $4,000 compo payout
A worker dismissed on the spot after a dispute over pay has won a compensation payout after a Fair Work Commission hearing.