Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - November, 2012
Director sentiment has hit its lowest level in two years, as fears of the health of Asian economies and growing pessimism about the promise of a resolution of the European debt crisis weighs heavily on the nation's top business leaders.
NSW releases State of the Public Service report
The New South Wales Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the main findings of the People Matter 2012 NSW Public Sector Employee Survey.
WA tables proposed IR reforms
The Western Australian Government has released a draft Bill for public comment to reform the Sate’s industrial relations system.
SA goes to war on red tape
The South Australian Government has called on South Australians to help identify key areas where Government can make more major cuts to regulatory burden.
Youth results baffle COAG
New results released by the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) Reform Council show a ‘baffling gap’ in the engagement of young Australians in work and study.
Businesswomen the real team players
Australian businesswomen are significantly more likely to attribute their successes to the effort of a team than their male counterparts, according to new research released by Telstra.
Finishing times unpredictable finds survey
An alarming percentage of working Australians are working an extra half hour a day in unpaid overtime, according to a new survey conducted by The Australia Institute.
Teleworking good for productivity and wellbeing
Teleworking is not only increasing the nation’s productivity, but also improving our general wellbeing according to new research released by the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES).
Victoria releases training report
The number of Victorians in training has increased 31 per cent over the last year, with almost 680,000 students reenrolled in training positions.
Cloud technology a crucial tool for HR
The emerging cloud services environment is an indispensible tool for human resources in the delivery of their services, according to an international report released by professional services firm Deloitte.
Business confidence hits four-year low
Business confidence has plummeted to the lowest point in four-years, according to a new report released by New Port Consulting.
Government launches BoardLinks
The Federal Government has announced the launch of BoardLinks, a new initative aimed at supporting more Australian women into leadership positions, including increasing female participation in private and public sector boards.
Skills and Training Taskforce releases final report
The Queensland Skills and Training Taskforce has handed down its final report, identifying key strategies to be used to improve the match between training and job outcomes for individuals and employers.
Unemployment remains at 5.4 per cent
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly but the rounded estimate remained at 5.4 per cent in October, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Facebook launches anti-bulling campaign
Social media giant has announced the launching of its new Be Bold, Speak Up anti-bulluying campaign in Australia, with Minister for School Education Peter Garrett attending the launch.
Government announces transfer of business amendments
The Federal Government has passed amendments to the Fair Work Act that apply transfer of business rules to protect the entitlements of state public sector employees in Queensland, NSW, South Australia and Tasmania through Parliament.
Job ads continue to fall
The number of advertised jobs in Australia has continued to fall, recording its lowest point in over two years in October.
Money and happiness, not what you'd expect
People earning between $100,000 and $124,999 are the happiest in the country, but any more than that and happiness begins to peter out according to new research released by psychometric testing company Onetest.
Ombudsman releases employer handbook
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced the release of a new handbook aimed at giving employers a quick reference to assist in better understanding workplace relations obligations.