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Influencing better business performance through better people practices

Ridgeline HR helps businesses to lead, manage, engage and develop people - simply, practically and affordably.

Our consultants all have extensive experience in Human Resources Management and have been hand-picked for their ability to work effectively with clients large and small across a broad range of ...

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About us Updates Training and events Investors In People About Fair Work Good people practices Where To Go (for more info) Contact us Subscribe Unsubscribe Our vision Our value proposition Our people Our partners Our products and services Our testimonials Your privacy Our disclaimer Peter Maguire Rick Knowles Rowena Ellis Appreciative Inquiry Australia Australian Institute of Employment Rights Business Victoria Civil Contractors Federation FMD Financial Greenfield Partners Investors in People Kerry J Laidlaw Our Local FIRM Redfish Bluefish Creative Smilsafe HRM compliance assessment HRM capability assessment Investors in People baseline review Investors in People diagnostic and advisory services People management coaching Recruitment with a difference Professional service partnerships Communications support Consultative Committee training and facilitation Help available to improve your business performance Do you need to improve your Workplace Health and Safety practices? Fair Work Ombudsman's tips for a good workplace Special information service on Awards and other Fair Work facts FWO alleges Coles turned a blind eye to contractor non-compliance Fair Work Ombudsman national campaign - vehicle maintenance and repair businesses 44% of Queensland pharmacies not compliant with Fair Work 3 clear messages from FWO prosecution Interested in learning how to better recruit and retain the right people? Fair Work reviews - processes for process sake? Contractors in the spotlight and more to come Will your people have a safe and merry Christmas? Investors in People recognised again in 2011 superbrands Investors in People means business 20 years on Fair Work Ombudsman numbers add up to $140 million The key to increasing productivity comes from investing in people Investors in People 20 years on Are you compliant with your award obligations? FWO auditing 1,500 accounting, bookkeeping, labour hire and recruitment firms WorkSafe issues over 200 notices to Echuca businesses Renewing our service offerings What our children think the workplace should look like Fair Work Ombudsman targets accounting and employment service firms New tool for assessing compliance with new equal opportunity obligations Six tips on engaging Gen Y WorkSafe advice on what's changing in OH&S in Victoria New Small Business Victoria blog on Motivating Staff 3 warning bells for 1 July 2011 (+ 1 to come) Fair Work Australia awards 3.4% wage increase New law makes bullying a criminal offence in Victoria Australian Chambers Business Congress a huge success Directors to be personally liable for the superannuation guarantee charge Are your contractors really contractors? New Workplace Gender Equality Act and Agency coming in 2011 5 things for Victorian employers to do in 2011 Sham contracting in the spotlight in 2011 Confused about Paid Parental Leave (because it's not) What are the Christmas/New Year Public Holidays this year? Federal Court and Modern Awards at odds on casuals? Fines for underpayments far more costly than compliance Ombudsman targets Ballarat employers + Victorian regional transport industry Welcome to Peter Blood Bullying to become a criminal offence in Victoria? The e2 initiative well received - see us on You Tube Fair Work annual reports a "heads up" International experts to speak on best practice workplace standards Our Local FIRM online Fair Dismissal Code & Checklist simply not adequate 10 tips for dealing with Fair Work 12 months on FWA questions Small Business Fair Dismissal Code Checklist New direction for equal opportunity in Victoria Are you complying with National Employment Standards and Modern Awards? ASX principle on gender diversity is another driver for cultural change Requests for flexible work arrangements – what should you do? Victorian Fair and Flexible Employer Recognition Awards 2010 Getting started with Investors in People - Melbourne - 20 June 2012 Getting the right staff - Wantirna South - 21 June 2012 Getting the right staff - Narre Warren - 6 August 2012 Keeping the right staff - Narre Warren - 20 August 2012 Our Local FIRM 2012 Around the world with Investors in People Investors in People in good company Looking to improve business performance with your people? Looking for a good practice model for a health & wellbeing strategy? What UK organisations have to say about Investors in People IiP Case Study - Large Publisher IiP Case Study - Large Civil Contractor IiP Case Study - Large Contact Centre IiP Case Study - Large Hotel IiP Case Study - Large Business Advisor/Accounting Practice IiP Case Study - Large Security Firm IiP Case Study - Medium IT Firm IiP Case Study - Medium Electrical Contractor IiP Case Study - Medium Manufacturer IiP Case Study - Medium Restaurant IiP Case Study - Small Construction Business IiP Case Study - Small Fish and Chip Shop IiP Case Study - Small Recruitment Firm IiP Case Study - Small Training and Assessment Firm Awards don't apply to us because...think again! Do you pay for the little extras? Is your travelling salesperson properly contracted? A redundancy is not necessarily a redundancy in construction Paying new staff in real estate Why would I want to work for you? How to develop and advertise a position Is this person right for the job? Effective interview and induction techniques for hiring staff What's your employer value proposition? Managing staff relationships 5 New Year's people resolutions How to write an effective job description Getting results through teamwork Ways to keep your high achieving staff Get the most out of your investment in training Flexible working options & employer obligations Planning is critical when recruiting new staff Top six questions to consider when implementing HR policies Six tips on reviewing performance Six ways to better engage Gen Y staff Tax time checklist for employers 10 tips for creating a collaborative culture Motivating staff 10 tips for managing Fair Work 12 months on How well can your front line manage your people? 10 tips for recruiting the right people in the right way Australian Human Rights Commission Australian Jobsearch Australian Taxation Office Business Victoria Centrelink Coinvest - construction industry long service leave Equal Opportunity For Women In The Workplace Agency Family Assistance Office - Paid Parental Leave Fair Work Australia Fair Work Ombudsman IP Australia Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner Safe Work Australia Skills Victoria Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission WorkSafe Victoria	Our vision Influencing better business performance through better people practices Our value proposition Ridgeline HR helps businesses to lead, manage, engage and develop people - simply, practically and affordably. Our people Our consultants all have extensive experience in Human Resources Management and have been hand-picked for their ability to work effectively with clients large and small across a broad range of ... Our partners We have entered into a number of strategic alliances for the purposes of: Our products and services Our products and services are continuously evolving as clients ask new questions of us, legislative changes take effect and new strategic partnerships form in line with our commitment to continuous ... Our testimonials "Peter is one of the most pragmatic HR practitioners I have worked with...... A great reader of Your privacy Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Our disclaimer THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE RIDGELINE HR WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. ...	Help available to improve your business performance Enterprise Connect is an Australian Government initiative which provides business advisory services and financial support in the form of grants of up to 50% of project funding and a maximum ... MORE >> Do you need to improve your Workplace Health and Safety practices? Workplace Health and Safety is again in the spotlight in 2012 as we make the transition to the new national system of "harmonised" Workplace Health and Safety laws. All businesses ... MORE >> Fair Work Ombudsman's tips for a good workplace This is an open letter from the Fair Work Ombudsman Mr Nicholas Wilson as published in "The Age" on 26 March 2012. His message for employers is a simple one ... MORE >> Special information service on Awards and other Fair Work facts Fair Work is much in the media at the moment and there is a lot of concern out there about the complexities of the system and the difficulties that SMEs ... MORE >> FWO alleges Coles turned a blind eye to contractor non-compliance In a landmark case, the Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting Coles Supermarkets for allegedly turning a blind eye to the non-compliance of the companies it engaged to provide trolley collection ... MORE >> Fair Work Ombudsman national campaign - vehicle maintenance and repair businesses The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting a national compliance campaign in the vehicle repair and maintenance industries nationally. They will be contacting a sample of 1300 employers throughout Australia and ... MORE >> 44% of Queensland pharmacies not compliant with Fair Work The Fair Work Ombudsman has released the results of its audits of hundreds of pharmacies throughout Queensland. MORE >> 3 clear messages from FWO prosecution The Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting a Queensland construction business and its owner for allegedly underpaying a carpenter nearly $9,000 from June 2008 to February 2009. See the FWO media ... MORE >>
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