Earlier this year, one of EAC’s associates undertook a survey of real estate agents in southern NSW and northern Victoria — groups and independents — to determine how offices support strong mental health. Unfortunately, unlike other large industries, few real estate agents identified having managers who have ever received any training in workplace mental health, and most managers said they...
Work/life balance, or lack-of, is one of the main reasons, alongside management, people leave their jobs or even switch industries. Over the years, 9 to 5 has stretched to 8 to 6, and now with mobiles and the cloud, working days are starting to feel 24/7. But balance is important — a healthy and happy staff member is more focused, more productive and more valuable to your business. In...
In January 2018, EAC advised members the Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No2) 2017 had commenced at the end of the previous year. This would mean notable changes to how interstate landlords approached tenancy issues in NSW. This year, EAC partners, JemmesonFisher represented a landlord and property manager in what is believed to be one of the first matters to be heard in local court under the...