Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The Australian Centre for Excellence in Local Government (ACELG) has announced it is co-ordinating a pilot census with eight councils this week on the state of the local government workforce.
SACS pay rise rolls out
The Federal Government has announced that its share of the $2.8 billion in pay increases for the nation’s social and community sector workers (SACS) have begun to roll out throughout Australia.
Australia on the precipice of skills shortfall
Australia is facing a significant shortfall in the number of available crucial business professionals over the coming 12 months, according the latest Clarius Skills Index released earlier this week.
Government launches workplace tool to help victims of domestic abuse
The Federal Government has launched a new toolkit aimed at improving the way unions, employers and business groups can support employees experiencing domestic or family violence and help them remain at work.
Migrants and locals vying for jobs finds Monash
The Federal Government’s immigration policy is increasingly out of sync with the needs of the country, with Australians and immigrants vying for local jobs, according to new research released by the Monash University.
Expert casts doubts over testing effectiveness
A leading drug testing expert has cast doubts over the effectiveness and reasoning behind drug testing in the workplace, saying that there is little evidence to suggest it changes behaviour of employees and may in fact drive them to use synthetic drugs or ‘harder’ substances that leave the system earlier than others.
Government releases anti-discrimination exposure draft
The Federal Government has released an exposure draft Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012, which aims to consolidate five existing Commonwealth anti-discrimination acts into a single law.
Pregnancy discrimination on the rise
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has expressed its concern over recent data that shows that pregnant women in the workplace are experiencing more perceived discrimination than last reported six years ago.
Government launches mature age worker pilot program
The Federal Government has launched a new pilot program aimed at incentivising businesses to hire mature age Australians.
Grandparents step up as mums go back to work
27 per cent of mothers who return to work after the birth of their child relied on grandparents as the main care for their child, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Hays report shows startling paradox
The employment world has entered a bizarre paradox of skills shortages and unemployment, according to global recruitment specialist Hays.
Red tape stifles director sentiment
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.