Posted by Craig on November 28, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Boutique law firms take talent war to the top tier.
The lull in legal services at the top end of town has highlighted the emerging force of boutique firms, and the war is on for the boutiques to secure some top talent. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: boutique law, boutique law firms, boutique legal practice, employment, GFC, Keddies, Q Legal, Swaab, trends, work, workplace law | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 24, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: How to protect your business against interest and currency rate change risks.
Businesses need to prepare themselves for both higher interest rates and the possibility of a strong Australian dollar over the years to come, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance, Risk management | Tagged: business risks, currency rate changes, interest rate changes, interest rate trends, managing currency rates, Risk management | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 24, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Getting on a pay roll.
Payroll is constantly faced with the need to improve cost efficiencies while maintaining an important focus on compliance and customer service delivery. HR leader looks at some of the latest trends and reveals some important developments for payroll professionals. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: compliance, cost-effective, efficiencies, Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, National Employment Standards, pay standards, payroll, reporting | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 24, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: A new lease on company car life.
HR plays a pivotal role in novated leasing programs. Craig Donaldson looks at the pros and cons of such programs and examines how some companies have gone about successfully putting them in place. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: fleet management, HR, Human resources, novated leases, novated leasing, novated leasing providers, salary packaging | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 20, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: How to keep going when disaster strikes.
Business continuity planning is one of the most common precautionary steps a company can take to prepare for any level of operational interruption. Craig Donaldson explores some of the common business continuity risks and how to plan for them. See the full article here …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: business continuity, business continuity institute, business continuity planning, business continuity risks, continuity plans, Risk management, risk management planning | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 20, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Sports law clears GFC hurdles.
With the globalisation of the sporting industry, increasing commercial interests and contracts, sports law is developing as an increasingly sophisticated and complex practice area. We take a look at the issues and trends for lawyers who work behind the scenes of Australia’s mammoth sports industry. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: Browne & Co, codes of conduct, Gadens, intellectual property, IP, issues, Law, Middletons, sponsorship, sport, sports law, sports law firms, sports lawyers, trends | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 11, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: How to manage people risk in your business.
They’re the engine that powers your business, but how do you stop them becoming the risk that puts you under? Craig Donaldson looks at how you can manage people risk. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Risk management | Tagged: ageing workforce, fraud, managing people risks, misappropriation, OHS, people risk, recruitment, Risk management, workplace health, workplace safety, workplace theft | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 11, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Technology lawyers ride GFC wave.
Technology practice areas have weathered the global financial crisis better than most, with a number of significant developments making up for potential losses of billable work as a result of cutbacks in clients’ IT budgets. See the full article here …
Posted in Law, Technology | Tagged: developments, GFC, IT, IT services, Law, legal practice, offshoring, outsourcing, Technology, technology lawyers, trends | Comments Off
