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National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill is urging the government to introduce more incentives in tomorrow’s budget which would encourage employers to hire over 50s.

You don’t want the last question you ask a valued team member to be “Why are you leaving?”

The search to employ high quality people is getting harder according to new research showing applicants are more likely to knock back job offers than in the past.

Business and industry leaders have warned against reducing the minimum wage to 44 per cent of average weekly earnings as recommended by the government’s commission of audit.

An increase to the retirement age may herald good news for small and medium sized business owners as the government moves to raise the pension age to 70.

Small business owners in popular regional locations have warned they are the biggest losers from public holiday pay rates, with many closing their doors over the Easter long-weekend.

Hiring great talent comes at a huge cost to small-medium sized businesses (SMBs). According to Chandler Macleod, in Australia it takes on average 81 days and $15,000 to place a candidate.

It’s almost a rite of passage, that every generation laments the demise and failings of the next.

With the increased uptake of mobile work styles, it is time for managers to recognise the many benefits that lie hand-in-hand for businesses with flexible and mobile teams.

The recent relaxation of subclass 457 visa rules has opened up new opportunities for some businesses, but reignited fears of potential workplace rorts. In February, the cap on business nominations for skilled migrants imposed by the former Labor government was quietly lifted by the Abbott government and was quickly followed by a new review into […]

The core debate has been about the importance of getting more women into business and the ways in which companies can help promote and achieve this.

Australians are working harder than ever before with longer hours and increasing demands on their time, however there are fewer people at their desks. Where is everybody?

These days not only are temporary work contracts more common than ever before, but it’s often the work-mode of choice for employers and employees alike.

When it comes to employee happiness, flexibility and work-life balance are the most important factors to Australians.

Developers are the in high demand at the moment, and there is night and day between a good one and a bad one.

The Australian retail sector has been profoundly shaped in recent years by changing consumer demands.

In the scramble to regain productivity following the departure of an employee, employers can wrongly prioritise speed over accuracy in finding a replacement.

Considering the negative impacts of conflict on businesses such as increases in staff turnover and absenteeism, it’s critical for employers to consider how to handle conflict effectively.

Stress is par for the course in workplaces around Australia – and experts agree that some degree of stress can actually aid productivity.

Treasury has said it will not yet be publically releasing whether it will make changes to the current ESS rules.