Flexible Working Arrangements
Article Supplied by HR Business Assist Throughout an employee's employment, there may be instance where they may benefit from flexibility in their work arrangement. Changes in family responsibilities, health concerns, or other personal circumstances may lead an employee to request a Flexible Working Arrangement (“FWA”). Employees who feel supported in balancing their work and personal responsibilities are often more likely to remain committed to their employer over the long
Structural Health Management in Queensland’s Multi Storey Community Title Schemes: A Call for Reform
Article prepared by Dr Bryan Groenendaal Thank you to all SCAQ members who took part in my recently completed research study at Bond University, titled “Preserving Structural Health in Community Title Schemes Above Three Storeys in Queensland.” Using qualitative data from stakeholders such as lot owners, body corporates, management service providers and structural engineers, the study explores the legal, technical and management shortcomings that impact the structural integri
If you're not increasing, you're already going backwards
Article supplied by SCAQ General Manager Laura Bos Let's start with the thing nobody wants to say out loud. Profit is not a dirty word. I've spent years in the not-for-profit sector, or profit for purpose as I prefer to call it, and I'll say the same thing there as I'll say here. Profiteering is a different beast entirely. But genuine reward for genuine effort should be applauded, not apologised for. We have a bit of a thing about that in this country. Nobody else is allowed