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22.01.2022 Force Majeure in Contracts Written by: Jeanette Jifkins Onyx Legal, 10 April 2020 For a lot of people, it is like the world has gone crazy in a few short weeks and it would be a relief to make sense of what is going on.... Unfortunately, its impossible to make sense of a particular contract without reading it first, but here are few guidelines to help those of you dealing with force majeure clauses, or contracts that don’t have them. Can a force majeure clause be implied in a contract if there isn’t one? Read more here: https://theproforum.com.au/forcemajeureincontracts/

17.01.2022 Written by: Karen Fischbach Pro Leaders Academy The last few years have taught us that we must be prepared for anything. Australia can be a harsh land with wild bushfires and flash floods, but a global Pandemic who would have considered that a real risk?... That’s the point though, businesses now have to expect the unexpected! Planning to keep your business continuing means considering a range of alternative ways of operating to stay open and trading. That is essentially how a Business Continuity Plan helps you manage and reduce your risk during times of unforeseen hardship. Read more about it here: https://theproforum.com.au/businesscontplan/

16.01.2022 What do ‘Value-for-Money’ and ‘Broader Economic Benefits’ mean in procurement? Written by Brett Lyndon - Pro Leaders Academy Value-for-money is a term that is regularly used in Government procurement when deciding which potential vendor to purchase from. It is the primary principle for most Government procurement activities and is a key determining factor in the final purchasing and contract outcome. But what does value-for-money really mean?... Most people would be aware that Value-For-Money (VFM) is about more that just price. Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) Chapter 4 details in part that VFM takes into consideration: https://theproforum.com.au/vfminproc/

10.01.2022 The Devil is surely in the detail working from (WFH) does not escape notice Written by: Donna Kirk - Pro Leaders Academy Regardless of where you work, an Employer has a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for staff. If this is not provided and an incident occurs, there can be serious implications such as financial penalties for the Employer/business.... This was highlighted recently in an appeal from the NSW Supreme Court which ruled an employer be held responsible for family violence when staff was working from home. The decision was the final appeal over a workers’ compensation claim by the children of a woman killed by her de facto partner while working from home in 2010. The Employer was ordered to pay $450,000. In this case, there were very strong ties between the offender and the victim within the workplace which may seem unlikely to occur in our own workplaces. However, we need to be mindful of such occurrence because the devil is in the detail with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 clearly stating that an Employer is responsible for the health and safety of workers and workplaces. COVID-19 has forced many employees to work from home potentially putting both themselves and their employers unknowingly at risk because, simply put, Health & Safety is about more than just providing personal protective equipment. It is not just about ergonomics or what you need to make it a good working environment at home, it is about RISK in whatever form that takes. Read more here: https://theproforum.com.au/the-devil-is-surely-in-the-deta/

07.01.2022 How Procurement & Projects Collide Written by: Phil Sealy - Pro Leaders Academy We talk Value for Money and yet consistently see coverage in the media of yet another publicly funded project with cost overruns and delays and blame games... Let us be clear this isn’t a political issue, not even perhaps a people issue. It in my opinion based on experience and knowledge in the fields of project management AND procurement is a disconnect between these two disciplines. To read all key points on Value for Money, on Projects and Procurement and how getting the fundamentals right will ensure that the public see Value for Money in project delivery, check out my articles posted at my personal LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philsealy/

07.01.2022 What makes a good team mentor? Written by: Karen Fischbach Pro Leaders Academy Mentoring and guiding play a crucial role in staff development and long-term retention. This is because mentors are usually members of the organisation and are therefore in place for the long haul. I say usually because anyone with willingness and potential can be a mentor.... To be a good mentor requires a level of knowledge, professional skills and interpersonal skills. However, there is also a confidence and an attitude that shows an understanding of the benefits of sharing knowledge and up-skilling team members. For example, it will likely produce a higher performing team, invite ideas, personal growth and enable team flexibility (for when the inevitable goal posts change). Other benefits include reducing issues during leave, retaining staff and enabling the organization’s assets (people) to move through the ranks in a career path if they choose. But what does it really take to be a mentor? Read more here: https://theproforum.com.au/good-team-mentor/