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| Fifteen truck drivers reimbursed $133,000 after Fair Work Ombudsman investigation
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 Fifteen truck drivers in Central Victoria are being reimbursed more than $133,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were underpaid.
The long distance drivers – all from the one company – complained to the Fair Work Ombudsman that they were not being paid their minimum entitlements.
Fair Work inspectors found the drivers had been underpaid for their minimum rates of pay per kilometre travelled, public holiday entitlements, loading and unloading allowances plus annual leave loading. |
| Take your people management skills to the next level
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 Drake’s Essential People Management Skills Seminar Series is an array of four half day interactive seminars that will enhance and improve how you interact and manage people in your daily work life.
“Great practical tips and strategies! Real help for real people…. Imogene [the presenter] is terrific - enthusiastic and very knowledgeable” B. Westhorpe - CEO Institute
The seminar series includes: |
| Managing your customers in tough times
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 When times are good and your company is growing, you tend to focus on increasing market share or targeting new markets, and it's easy to forget about your customers. And although nobody enjoys trading in turbulent times, they provide the opportunity to re-assess and bring your focus back to your customers rather than the market.
THE ACID TEST
Operating in a downturn can be a good acid test of your company's strategy. For example, your strategy is differentiation, and you consider your company has something unique to offer your customers; however, if your customers start leaving for the competition, you will soon see that you did not differentiate enough.
In turbulent times, your emphasis must be different from that in times of growth. |
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Get ready Australia – The Ultimate JobTM is coming ….
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Drake will be finding ‘The Ultimate Job™’ in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities in 2010.
The competition will be based on real permanent jobs submitted by employers, with the winning job determined by a panel of celebrity judges and the voting from the public.
Is ‘The Ultimate Job™’ about career growth? Money? Lifestyle? Fashion? Innovation? Sport/Leisure? Culture? Motivaton? Giving back to the community?
One lucky candidate from each city will win ‘The Ultimate Job™’ and embark on a new career.
The company with the winning job in each city will receive ‘The Ultimate Job™’ tag.
Drake will be raising funds for Mission Australia throughout the campaign.
More details about the competition will be announced shortly. |
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| Cost of turnover – online calculator
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 A company's success directly reflects the success of its people.
When an employee leaves, the resulting turnover can have a significant impact on more than productivity. Staff turnover also has financial implications due to the investment of time and money required for resourcing, rehiring, and retraining someone new. | |
| AFL 2010 footy tipping competition kicks off
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With the AFL Footy season upon us, it’s time to prepare for 22 rounds of (arguably) the greatest game on earth.
Can you choose a winner?
Whether it’s your cool judgement or a lucky pick, test your skill and join Drake’s AFL Footy Tipping Competition.
Registration is free, and there are some great prizes to give away to weekly winners. The ultimate prize for the overall winner is 2 tickets to the 2010 AFL Grand Final!
Don’t miss your chance to win and join today at www.drakeintl.com
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