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Paid parental leave change welcome

Leanne Berry Business owners will breathe a sigh of relief when Centrelink takes over paid parental scheme payments in March.

The glitch that stole Christmas

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Caitlin Fitzsimmons Bad customer service has derailed Christmas for my kids - can we get it back on track?

Three myths about probationary periods busted

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Michael Bailey You may have more rights than you think if you're still in the early days of your job.

10 tips to tame the office whinger

Whinger

Larissa Ham Every office has at least one. Here's what to do to defuse them.

Global roaming solved

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Kate Jones Be gone, bill shock: never come home from overseas to a massive phone bill again.

Variety is the splice of life

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Natalie Bloom A new breed of entrepreneurs called 'life splicers' successfully balance work and home life.

What would you do with an extra hour?

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Kate Jones If you had just one more hour in your day what would you do with it?

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What your boss really wants to say to you

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Larissa Ham Norman Ohl, an employer for more than 30 years, refers to his staff as “the paid enemy” – not to their faces of course.

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What are the greatest risks SMBs face?

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Andrew Gordon A new survey finds cash flow risks, increased competition, reputational damage and regulatory pressure keep business owners up at night.

How to survive the end of the year

Office party

Kate Jones Struggling to get to the Christmas finishing line? Think again. Here are our tips for facing the end of year rush.

Baby comes first

Baby

Claire Dunn How to tell the boss you're not coming back to work after having a baby.

How to stay awake in meetings

Sleep

Caroline James What are the secrets to staying alert in the ‘bored-room’?

Should office romances be kept secret?

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Caroline James Many people meet their partner at work, but that doesn't make it easy to manage the working relationship.

World's weirdest meeting spots

Para

Adam Courtenay Would you meet a client in a haunted house, bomb shelter or dodgem car?

Getting contracting right

Tom O'Shea

Tom O'Shea It pays to know the difference between an employee and a contractor.

Prepare for staff working from home

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Know your obligations and rights if your staff work from home.

Choose your charity wisely

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Steve Sykes Supporting charitable programs is a great opportunity for those with passion for the cause, but it’s not without challenges.

Businesses have cake and eat it

Cake

Alexandra Cain Should you get the day off on your birthday?

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Businesses have cake and eat it too

Alexandra Cain Should you get the day off on your birthday?

How to get people to read your emails

Email

Caroline James Never let your emails be consigned to the junk folder again.

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Millions of Facebook followers

The Dog Lovers Facebook page has three million followers and earns Jake Munday $40,000 a month. How did he do it?

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