A HR Manager was faced with several staff wanting to move into permanent part time status following a new policy on workplace employment. She was aware there was a new ruling from the Fair Work Commission. After reading the decision it was apparent there are many factors to consider in deciding if an employee is […]
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PROBLEM A new manager was recently employed at a local restaurant. He immediately started to have problems with one of the wait staff. She had been on the permanent part-time staff for a long time, and created minor issues in a variety of ways. For example, instead of wearing black pants as agreed, she would […]
Scenario posted out 5/11/16 – contributed by a local business owner. PROBLEM: A small business has a recurring problem that is not getting better. There are about 4 staff members that could check the toilets every day through their daily use, but nobody takes responsibility for regularly checking them, and dirty toilets are discovered repeatedly. (Those staff members don’t have to actually […]
A local hospitality consultant sent through the case below. PROBLEM: A nearby restaurant was recently refurbished, and some locals invited friends to check it the new version. Both couples sat down and a nice young man about 30 years of age came and introduced himself. One of the wives said “Hello Mitch” as that is what […]
John, a local business owner has contacted CHRME with his situation below. PROBLEM: John runs a medium-sized contracting business. Like many other businesses in his sector, a change to government policy has affected his turnover and he is desperate to realign his business to avoid incurring losses. It seems the best solution is just to retrench staff until his […]
A local sales division has enquired with the scenario below. PROBLEM: John has just started a new job in sales. The new boss who hired him said she ‘needed a new team’. After a few days John saw why she needed a new team…. Even though he was new to the job the boss seemed […]
A local restaurant owner has enquired about what to do when staff are absent. PROBLEM: Kevin’s son Clint has just bought a 24/7 takeaway food bar. Kevin is upset because he is having to fill shifts himself at short notice when staff phone in saying they can’t make it to work. Kevin is also unhappy […]