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November 25, 2020
What are tests really telling you?
What do psychometric tests really tell us? We're breaking down the language, psychobabble and barriers to understanding, so you can ensure you have everything you need to know about your candidate or employee, giving you greater confidence.
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October 20, 2020
Mapien staff announcement: Welcome Ashley Lynch!
At Mapien we know people make the biggest impact in an organisation and we're honoured to welcome Senior Consultant, Ashley Lynch back to our team.
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October 20, 2020
Introducing the Mapien Radar
ANNOUNCEMENT: Our new psychometric assessment solution, The Mapien Radar, is scientifically designed to give you confidence in your hiring decisions by seeing the whole picture first and getting the best fit for your role.
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October 19, 2020
FWC says time fraud justifies dismissal
Many employers are giving greater attention to employees engaging in time fraud. In this case, the Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an employee who engaged in time fraud including associated private use of a work vehicle.
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October 12, 2020
Mapien continues strategic growth with new alliance partnership 
ANNOUNCEMENT: Mapien continues strategic growth with new alliance partnership. We are excited to announce the latest member to join the Mapien alliance with Dr Carlo Bellini bringing his international health, wellness, and innovation expertise to the partnership. 
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October 1, 2020
Are you recession proofing your internal development?
Don’t want professional development opportunities to grind to a halt from recession driven belt-tightening? One option that can recession proof your organisation’s internal development offering is formal mentoring. If you want to maintain a strong employee value proposition & retain strategically valuable knowledge in a highly cost-effective way, it’s time to give mentoring another look!
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September 24, 2020
7 Focus Areas to Strengthen Culture
COVID-19 has tested the strategies of organisations across the world, exploiting fragilities and vulnerabilities in every industry. Our recent webinar brought together expert thinking and experiences to explore ways leaders, HR leaders, and business owners can recognise opportunities to strengthen their culture in today’s marketplace. Here are 7 relatable and helpful focus areas to help shape your team’s culture.
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September 15, 2020
How’s your team’s culture?
What is making the difference between teams strengthening vs struggling through the various changes we’re navigating in our economy, workplace, and workforce? We’re constantly talking to leaders, business owners, and teams across industries and what we’re hearing is that some individuals and teams are feeling disconnected from the overall organisational culture.
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September 4, 2020
Caution for Employers: Employee able to have cake & eat it too!
The Federal Court of Australia has issued a decision granting an employee redundancy pay after moving from full-time to part-time employment. Employers must obtain clear and unequivocal consent from an employee, prior to assuming that a redeployment opportunity suffices for the purpose of there not being an entitlement to redundancy pay.
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September 3, 2020
11 Must-Have Capabilities for Remote Work Success
There is no denying it – how we work has changed and remote work is now critical for organisational sustainability into 2021. It is not enough just to have the option to work remotely - if you want your team and your organisation to be part of the winners circle in 2021, there are critical capabilities you will need to develop in employees and leaders.
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August 25, 2020
Mapien Staff Announcement
At Mapien we know people make the biggest impact in an organisation and we're honoured to welcome new Consultant, Reece Heald to our team.
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August 24, 2020
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Wage theft, we have not forgotten about you!
While the employment landscape has largely been focused on dealing with the challenges associated with COVID-19, State Governments have made it clear that wage theft has not gone unnoticed. Now more than ever, with criminal legislation being implemented, it is vital that employers get it right.
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August 17, 2020
High Court overturns Mondelez personal leave decision
The High Court has handed down its much awaited decision in the ‘Mondelez Personal Leave test case.’ The decision clarifies the interpretation of the entitlement to personal leave under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
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August 12, 2020
JobKeeper eligibility tests amended
In light of Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on 7 August 2020 that the Government had made adjustments to JobKeeper eligibility by amending the requirements of the business turnover test and employee eligibility.
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August 6, 2020
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Worker Permit Scheme in place for Melbourne Workplaces
With stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions now in place, the Victorian Government has announced a Worker Permit Scheme for those employees required to attend the workplace.
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July 29, 2020
Announcement: Two new Mapien promotions!
At Mapien we understand that people make the greatest impact in an organisation and it is an honour to announce the promotion of Conor Fahey to Principal Consultant and Sophie Williams to Consultant. Congratulations Conor and Sophie!
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July 27, 2020
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Don’t let Procedural Fairness let you down!
Regardless of how clear the outcome may appear, the need for employers to follow due processes when making a decision to dismiss an employee, is paramount. Failure to do so may expose your organisation to an unfair dismissal matter. These three recent cases highlight the importance of following procedural fairness.
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July 23, 2020
JobKeeper modified & extended for 6 months
On 21 July 2020 the Morrison Government announced a 6 month extension to the JobKeeper payment scheme for businesses that continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19. From 28 September 2020 a modified two tier JobKeeper scheme will be available for eligible businesses (including self employed and not-for-profits). This scheme will continue until 28 March 2021. Find out more and if you're eligible here.
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