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Focus HR Is Growing – Here’s Why
If you’ve been keeping an eye on LinkedIn or the job boards recently, you may have noticed Focus HR advertising a little more than usual. That’s no accident - we’re expanding! Over the coming weeks we’ll be announcing a number of new additions to...
The problem with band-aid solutions in HR
Late last year we made a strategic pivot at Focus HR. Not because the business wasn’t working. But because it was. In many ways, we had (and still have) a great little consulting business. We were working with good clients, doing meaningful work,...
When a resignation may not be a resignation
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision has highlighted an important reminder for employers: not every resignation can be accepted at face value. (Access the decision here). In this case, an employee was awarded more than $33,000 in...
The Honeymoon Period: Why New Employees Often Experience a Rollercoaster in Their First Weeks
Starting a new role is exciting. There’s fresh energy, new relationships and the sense of possibility that comes with a new opportunity. But what many employers don’t realise is that the first 6–8 weeks of a new job can feel like an emotional...
Most teams have goals. But do they agree how they work together?
Most teams have goals, deadlines and reporting lines. But far fewer teams take the time to define how they want to work together. A Team Charter is a simple but powerful way of setting out the shared expectations for how a team operates: how people...
Award Update: Default Super Fund Names have Changed
There have been recent updates to the default superannuation fund names listed in some modern awards and it’s important employers are across what’s changed. What’s changed? As part of the Fair Work Commission’s Review of superannuation clauses in...
When Dismissal and Mental Health Collide: What Employers Need to Know
Managing underperformance is never easy but it becomes significantly more complex when mental health issues are part of the picture. Two Fair Work Commission (FWC) cases from last year highlight the growing legal and practical risks for employers...
General Protections claims on the rise – what employers need to know
General Protections (GP) claims continue to rise at a pace that is outstripping other Fair Work Commission (FWC) applications, prompting procedural changes from both the Commission and the Federal Court. Over the past five years, GP...
AI, “Chatty” and Why Discernment is the Skill of the Future
In the midst of all the discussion about AI, a recent client email offered a timely reminder. After Jess had supported a client through a tricky issue, the client replied with a simple line: “Thank you Jess. It’s fairly evident that Google and...
Psychosocial risk hides in culture – are you listening for the signs?
Workplace culture isn’t defined by values on a wall or policies on a shared drive. It’s shaped by how people actually experience work - day to day, team to team, leader to leader. Those lived experiences are also where psychosocial risks either...
Building Capability: Leadership’s Role in Psychosocial Safety
Supervisors and frontline leaders sit at the centre of psychosocial safety. Their everyday decisions: how work is allocated; how conversations are handled; and how concerns are responded to can either prevent psychosocial risk or unintentionally...
Strategy doesn’t cause attrition. Clarity does.
When a business gets serious about strategy, something predictable happens: not everyone comes with it. It is one of the most consistent patterns we see in strategic planning. The most common immediate outcome isn’t just improved focus or sharper...
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