It’s a new month and that means it’s time to start a new phase of the Business Legal Lifecycle. This month we will be talking about Phase 10: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. No matter how well you run you business you are going to have to deal with disputes and the courts at some point. Today, we wanted to offer five tips to avoid litigation.

We’re excited to welcome Nerissa Chaux onto the podcast this week. Nersissa first started her career as a Christian minister. She helped to build one of the largest youth groups in Australia. She later took her love of helping people into the world of recruitment . She started her first executive recruitment business back in 2009. She knows how important it is for every business to find the right people. That skill-set fits perfectly into this month’s Phase 4: Hiring new employees.

Today on Fast Fix we get into the nitty-gritty of what you need in your workplace policies. Every company needs to have their policies clearly laid out well before they start Phase 4: Hiring new employees. Here are the top six things that are an absolute must.

Today on the show we’ve invited Jackie Strachan to join us. Jackie is the head of HR Tactics, a Brisbane based firm that gives smaller companies access to top flight human resources professionals. Start-up companies usually find it difficult to hire and manage their workforce. That’s where a company like HR Tactics comes in. Managing staff isn’t easy but Jackie has some simple tips that can dramatically improve your office.

Today we’re going to discuss more about restraints of trade. Basically, employers use them to protect themselves from employees who have left the business. They prevent former employees from working for a competitor for a defined period of time. They can also prevent former employees from talking with clients.

Today, we’re lucky to have the owner of Life Puzzle on the show. Chandell Labbozzetta began her business career at just 14 years of age. She later worked in business development and marketing. But after a decade of professional experience she was totally burnt out. She discovered Neuro-Linguistic Programming a form of psychotherapy that helps professionals to improve their self-worth.

On Fast Fix Monday today we’re going into greater detail about bringing on new employees. The most important part of that process is the job interview. Here are the top five things you need to look for when interviewing a prospective employee

Today, we’ve invited Natasha Hawker, the owner and director of Employee Matters to join us on the podcast. She is a senior HR practitioner, speaker, author and trainer. She is an expert in employee management, recruitment and mediation. She’s been published in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review. She’s also the author of From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between. Natasha believes that small business is the backbone of the country and she’s driven to help them grow. We’ve worked with Natasha for several years and we’re excited to have her on the show.

Today on Fast Fix Monday we discuss the difference between independent contractors and employees. This is part of the Phase 4: Bringing on new employees. It’s an exciting time for a growing business but you have to get the status of your workers right or your risk running afoul of regulators. There are 10 ways to tell the difference between a contractor and an employees.

It's time once again for our Monthly Legal Updater. The law is constantly changing in Australia and around the world. We want to make sure you know about how those changes are going to affect your and your business