March 2014 Issue 91

Is your board effective?
Corporate Governance
Whether you are a Director, Chair, or reporting to the board of an organisation, one of the questions you may consider is how effective is your board in helping the organisation achieve its objectives. Many a discussion is had around the coffee station or water cooler about how effective the executive team is in dealing with the big strategic issues...
Beware of a cheaper website it comes with a price
Features
Getting a website can be daunting if you don't have an IT background. The amount of choices available can be overwhelming and it's hard to pick a winner out of the 02crowd. Often, people find themselves defaulting to the cheaper options - they seem, after all, simple enough for the layman to follow, so people think they know what they're...
ACT Government and Chamber launch age-friendly awards
Features
The inaugural ACT Age-friendly Awards are an initiative of the ACT Government and the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Awards are comprised of two categories: Age-friendly Employer Awards and Age-friendly Business Awards. The Age-friendly Employer Awards underline the importance of older workers and those employing them. Older workers form the fastest-growing segment of the Australian workforce....
7 common recruitment mistakes that reduce your chances of finding the best candidate
Features
Understandably, employers worry about making recruitment mistakes. Many employers turn to professional recruitment consultancies to help them achieve better results, but things don't always go to plan. However rigorous your recruitment process, errors can be made and potential 'lemons' can slip through the net. So what are the most common mistakes when recruiting either directly or through an agency, and...
Can I leave someone out of my will?
Features
Family provision is a growing area of law, and high profile estate disputes are increasingly being reported in mainstream media. There are a number of reasons why you may not want another person to receive anything from your estate when you die including: estrangement; dislike; feeling that they have already received their fair share; or because another beneficiary has a...
Uncovering car leasing secrets: PayMe Drive
Cover Story
PayMe Drive launches this month which will shake-up the way car novation is handled in Australia. In a light-hearted approach, the company's special agents reveal some of the secrets to car leasing and salary packaging. "If you earn more than $40,000 per year, there are real benefits to be gained through car leasing. You won't be stung by nasty fees...
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