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Wantingmore informationabout your rightsand obligationsasanemployer?

The FairWorkOmbudsman is an independent statutory agency. Their role is to educate people about their workplace rights and obligations, investigate breaches of people’s workplace rights and take cases to Court to enforceworkplace laws. TheFairWorkOmbudsmanmanages the information on the FairWork website www.fairwork.gov.au .

Resources for small business owners include the: • Small businessbest practiceguide • FairWorkHandbook • Employer Checklist • FairWork guide to hiring new employees • OnlineLearningCentre , and • Small business helpline (call 131394 andpress option 2).

Hopefullymost of youwho employ staff are utilisingmany or all of these best practices but if therewere gaps and you arewondering how togo about filling them then you can find support and advice from your small business advisory group in your state/territory, or you can visit the resources on the government’s businesswebsite www.business.gov.au . It’s alsoworth noting here that once you take out wages (i.e., you pay an adequatewage) it has been found that

Autonomy, Mastery andPurpose are the three biggest motivating factors for staff. Check out RSAAnimates YouTube clip – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us or author Daniel Pink’s book of the same name whereDaniel exposes the secrets to high performance and satisfaction so that wemay all work smarter and live better! After all, that’swhat we’re all striving for.

ChristineLyons Senior Advisor Professional Practice

ConsultingRoom for Rent Frankston,MelbourneVIC

SpeechPathologist – Fantastic BusinessOpportunity! Tahmoor, NSW

Our Clinic offers fully furnished roomswithwhiteboards, telephones and airconditioning. Receptionist onduty at all times, off street parking and full kitchen facilities. Internet, faxmachine, photocopier, EFTPOS all available. There is also the opportunity for cross referrals. Open various hoursMonday −Friday including some evenings. Reasonable rates. Inspectionswelcomed. Please contact JanetMorrell −OfficeManager 03 9783 7724 FrankstonPsychology&Hypnotherapy

• Professional room for lease inside amodern Psychology clinic inTahmoor NSW. • Office is furnished and has access to internet/ phone/ fax. • Need tobe registered toprovideMedicare, FAHCSIA andBetter Start aswell as cater toAdults. • Located next door to local Medical centre, community center andprimary school. • Noother speechpathologist within 25 kms+. • Tahmoor is the largest shopping centre in the WollondillyShire accessedby 9 schools. • Plenty of off-the-street parking, short walk from the station andbus stopoutside of centre. Available immediately and 3month rent freeperiod to helpwith set up costs. Contact: Anne on 0403 841680or 02468188839 email: anne@annesplace.com.au

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