Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A proposal by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union to increase the wages of first and second year apprentices would threaten as many as 12,000 construction jobs, according to a study conducted by Master Builders Australia (MBA).
Telstra announces Sensis cull
Telstra has confirmed 650 jobs are set to be axed from its struggling Sensis arm after it announced a program of structural reform in a bid to breath life into the print-based business.
Origin confirms staff cuts
Origin Energy has confirmed it will be cutting its workforce by 850 by the end of the 2013 calendar year.
Part timers clamouring for hours
Over a quarter of part-time workers (27%) aged 15-24 years want to work more hours, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report.
Adelaide seeking bullying victims for study
The University of Adelaide is seeking victims of workplace bullying for a new research study that aims to investigate people’s difficulties in returning to the workforce after bullying, sexual harassment or discrimination in the workplace.
Race for HR talent driving salaries
The ongoing race for HR talent around Australia will ensure that key HR personnel will enjoy significant salary increases, according to the Global Salary Survey released by HR specialist firm Robert Walters.
Victoria announces skills committee
The Victorian Government has announced the membership of the new Industry Skills Consultative Committee (ISCC), which will be tasked with advising the Government on shaping the State’s future vocational training system.
Feds detail final SACS pay contribution
The Federal Government has sent final letters to State and Territory Governments detailing the final offers of the Commonwealth’s contribution towards the pay increases for Social and Community Services (SACS) awarded in last year’s Fair Work Australia’s equal pay case.
OHS salaries booming finds safesearch
OHS managers are enjoying a massive boom in salary, according to specialist recruitment firm safesearch, with major regional projects helping drive the nation-wide increase in demand for specialised OHS workers.
Qualifications key for OHS success
Formal qualifications are increasingly becoming the requisite to gain a job in the increasingly well paid and competitive OHS job market, according to a report released by recruitment firm safesearch.
Government outlines $1 billion jobs plan
The Federal Government has outlined a $1 billion plan it claims will secure economic growth for the future by boosting innovation, productivity and competitiveness.
Most employers dropping the mental health ball
The vast majority of employers and managers are considered to be in need of education and training on mental health issues and how to better manage it in the workplace by their employees, according to a new report released by national mental health charity SANE Australia.
NCVER to rollout employer skills survey
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has announced that employers across the country will be contacted in the coming weeks as part of its Survey of Australian Employers in a bid to identify the ways they meet their skill needs and how effective their strategies are.
FIFO practice a 'cancer' finds Committee
The Rural Australian Committee has handed down its report into fly-in-fly-out work practices, slamming it as a “cancer on the bush.”
Government announces improved parent leave protection
The Federal Government has announced amendments to the Fair Work Act that will allow for further support to be extended to mothers and fathers.
Government announces flexible work legislation
The Federal Government has announced proposed changes to federal workplace laws that would seek to deliver flexible working arrangements for millions of Australian workers.
Government responds to workplace bullying committee
The Federal Government has announced changes to the Fair Work Act that will enable victims of workplace bullying to receive assistance quickly with a focus on early intervention.
Government calls for job services design contribution
The Federal Government is calling for contribution from the broader community to assist in designing the ‘ultimate model for job services in Australia’, with the first series of a nationwide stakeholder sessions held in Hobart last week.
WorkCover launches heat safety campaign
WorkCover NSW has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at highlighting the dangers of working in the heat during the summer.
WorkCover Queensland urges more attention on psychological hazards
A recent report released by the Federal Government has shown that psychological hazards are not given the same level of attention in OHS legislation and by inspectors as physical hazards.
GNDI releases board diversity findings
The Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) has released a study into the positive outcomes of having a diverse board in place, and argues that using a mandatory quota is the best way of achieving the related positive outcomes.