Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Browsing over 40,000 job vacancies is only just a swipe and a click away after the Federal Government officially naunched its new JobSearch mobile phone app for Android and Apple devices.
NSW releases response to insolvencies inquiry
The New South Wales Government has released its official response to the Inquiry Into Construction Industry Insolvency.
ABS tracks falling contractor rates
The number of people working as independent contractors in Australia decreased over the last two years, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Report tracks growing cloud uptake
Despite a steady stream of media reports to the contrary, ICT remains a predominately in-house affair, according to Ovum’s recent survey of the nation’s leading Chief Information Officers.
VECCI joins fight against workplace flu
The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) has announced it has joined forces with the Victorian Government in calling for employers to vaccinate their staff against this year’s strain of influenza.
Fair Work joins forces with ILO
The Fair Work Commission and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which formalises the ‘strong and longstanding relationship’ between the two bodies.
Job ads stabalise finds ANZ
The number of placed job advertisements has fallen 1.5 per cent in March, following a 3 per cent rally in February, according to ANZ’s latest job advertising data.
SA locks in community sector pay rise
The South Australian Government will commit $119 million to ensure that the state’s community sector workers receive their pay rise announced under last year’s Fair Work Australia wage decision for low-paid workers.
Gender pay gap persists finds UWA
The pay disparity between recent male and female graduates is persisting, with female graduates earning on average five per cent less than comparable male graduates according to new research.
Government releases employment issues paper
The Federal Government has released its first issues paper on Australia’s employment services system reform beyond June 2015.
New agreement to make workplaces more mental health friendly
National mental health advocate beyondblue and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have signed a new partnership aimed at making the country’s workplaces more mental health friendly.
Talk it out says Hays
Office disputes should be dealt with in the old fashioned way, through conversation rather than always moving to involve HR, according to global employment specialist Hays.
UTS team to break the 'Marzipan Layer'
A team of researchers from the University of Technology Sydney will examine how gender discrimination manifests itself in the modern workplace.
Victoria announces public service restructuring
The Victorian Government has announced a restructuring of the state’s public service, which Premier Denis Napthine says will allow for a greater focus on jobs and investment return while delivering frontline services more efficiently.
Mental stress costs Australian businesses $10 billion per year
Mental stress is wrecking havoc upon the nation’s businesses, with the costs associated with work-related mental stress and associated costs ballooning out to over $10 billion per year according to the latest findings released by Safe Work Australia.
'Data deluge' leaves HR professionals on the back foot
The majority of HR professionals worldwide do not know how their company’s workfrce potential is affecting their company’s bottom line, according to global talent measurement firm SHL.
Discrimination cuts deep in Australia
Nearly a million Australians have reported feeling discriminated against by their employers over the recent years, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Research to examine office configurations
People who spread personal affects, such as posters and photos, in their open-plan office areas are happier than those who try to place barriers between themselves and their colleagues, new pilot study coming from the University of Queensland has found.
Government releases SRC Act review
The Federal Government has released the first report from the Review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act), which aims to ensure that injured workers are covered by the SRC Act and Comcare Scheme.
MBA hits out at Fair Work Act changes
Chief Executive of Master Builders Australia, Wilhelm Harnisch, has delivered a withering broadside to the proposed changes to the Fair Work Act.
New FWC appointments announced
The Federal Government has announced the appointment of eight new members of the Fair Work Australia Commission.