‘Forecast inflation increases will add wage pressure in an already candidate tight market’ After attending a QLD Leaders industry expert lunch recently, I couldn’t stop thinking about retention, retention, retention. An economist at the lunch predicted a 4.25% inflation figure (a big jump from almost nothing over the past 2 COVID years). Inflation has been low the last few COVID-19 …
Privilege is power when used to support and empower others! Thank you, Business Chicks Australia for having us at this year’s International Women’s Day #BreakTheBias event in Brisbane! Our team takeaway’s from the day was “Our opportunities don’t match our internal narratives” – Kemi Nekvapil. Message from Ben Watts, CEO of wattsnext Group Happy International Women’s Day to the magnificent current female members of the …
Masks have largely been used throughout the pandemic, with it being mandatory to wear a mask in most public settings. Finally, to demonstrate some progress toward returning to our pre-pandemic norms, mask restrictions have been lifted from the first week of March (with different dates and restrictions depending on your state). Note: VIC and QLD are easing the restrictions the …
Ben and Anita attended the March Queensland Leader event held at Brisbane City Hall. As usual, we spent the initial part of the night mentoring a couple of businesses as part of the Expert Mentoring Sessions. Being a Queensland Leaders industry expert means that each month we get to share our experience, small business knowledge and practical advice with awesome …
Australians, particularly businesses within the South East Queensland region, are currently experiencing natural disasters, including floods and severe storms. These weather conditions have impacted many businesses’ operations due to damage, impacted road conditions and work available for their staff. It is crucial to understand what obligations and options you have as an Employer in navigating these circumstances with regard to …
