Recruitment

Sandy Beach blueberry farmer, Gurmakh Dosanjh, will face Court in Sydney over alleged record-keeping failures for dozens of overseas workers. A spot check of Mr Dosanjh’s property by Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) inspectors last November revealed the blueberry farmer only kept a record of the workers’ first names and quantity of buckets picked. The majority […]

Underperforming employees, passive aggression and too much bureaucracy can all contribute to a negative working environment.

For many workplaces it’s performance review time again. Done well, appraisal meetings can add a lot of value to our careers and ability thrive at work.

With the amount of time and investment that goes into finding a good hire, employers may want to keep talent getting propositioned with new opportunities.

When it comes to operational success, it’s important to keep in mind that your entire workforce is only as strong as your weakest link.

It is important that the senior employees have a thorough framework to mentor the juniors and newbies, who need to know firsthand the values of the organization that they have joined.

A jump in mental health conditions among the country’s 18-24 year-olds has led to a big rise in the number of young Australians looking for work.

With the influx of Gen Y employees into the workforce, the pressure to overhaul dated, old-fashioned induction policies is greater than ever – especially for small businesses.

There are many ways an employer can source the right hire, but there are some simple strategies to make this process easier and increase the chances of finding the right fit.

Companies are struggling to engage their workers, a major factor being cited for the 28 per cent of local employees eyeing a change of workplace in the next two years. Another 25 per cent said they are considering a move on in the next 3-5 years.

92 per cent of Australians aged 14 and over consider the nursing profession to be the most ethical and honest of professions, while those in the business of selling cars remain the least trusted.

What are you passionate about? What are your career goals? What are your salary requirements? Those interview questions are so last year.

While there’s always going to be a need for reactive recruitment, smart businesses are wising up to the benefits of recruiting roles before they’re needed.

Despite a rise in total employment, which rose to 11,145,000 in the year to February, Roy Morgan’s latest employment estimates reveal a decrease in Australia’s overall workforce.

Australia’s unemployment level has jumped to its highest point in twelve years, climbing another 0.3 per cent from December’s employment rate.

70 per cent of Australian job seekers now consider work-life balance to be more important than salary, highlighting a need for businesses to adapt.

Despite the importance of hiring great people, research shows just over half of new hires don’t meet their job specification within the first two years.

More Australians believe that volunteering will benefit their CVs, according to research by global online marketplace SEEK.

The most comprehensive look at gender equality in Australia’s work environment has highlighted a gender bias in the nation’s leadership pipeline.

Older employees are proving to be more productive in the workplace than younger generations, according to new research released by employee services company Clarius Recruitment.