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It’s a deflating experience for any small business owner or employee when they suffer rejection at work, possibly in the form of a lost client or sale, a cancelled business opportunity, a missed promotion or a lack of public praise. However it’s possible to bounce back by following some of our business tips on dealing with rejection at the workplace.
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Businesses frequently use the incentive of a one-off bonus payment or reward to acknowledge the good work and commitment of some employees. But it can be tricky to reward one at the expense of others, and can create internal tension.
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The summary dismissal of an employee at a removalist and storage company who took a three day holiday from work without telling her boss has been upheld by Fair Work Australia, after her conduct was found to have breached her employer’s trust.
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Regardless of the industry you work in or the seniority of your position, negotiating is a key skill that can unlock numerous career and business opportunities. Here are some useful tips to help you become a successful negotiator at work.
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Fair Work Australia has overturned the dismissal of a supermarket store manager who was summarily dismissed for taking $41.52 worth of groceries from the store without paying, and awarded more than $15,000 in compensation.
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A school teacher’s appeal against a final warning issued to her for having students from her former school as Facebook ‘friends’ has been dismissed by a Fair Work Australia Commissioner.
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Whether you’ve just joined an organisation or you’re shifting roles within the same business, starting a new job or position can be an initially daunting and overwhelming task. Here are some handy hints to help you hit the ground running next time you land a new role.
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Open plan offices were pioneered in the 20th century as a method for businesses to make the most of existing space and increase collaboration between employees. Some small businesses have taken the concept to another level, sharing office space with other companies and directly collaborating, a trend now being taken up by larger companies.
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Many employers will go to great lengths to assess the viability of a potential employee during the hiring process to ensure they achieve the right fit.
Some companies in America have taken their screening to extreme levels recently, asking people to hand over passwords to their Facebook profiles so job interviewers can judge the suitability of the content of their social networking profiles.
So when it comes to screening your job candidates, how far are you allowed to go?
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A 30 year employee of a stevedoring company has been reinstated to his job following his dismissal for fighting another staff member, after a Fair Work Australia Commissioner found he was, on the balance of probabilities, “set up” to be portrayed as the aggressor.
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