#Employment
Business owners increasingly see running a business as more financially secure than employment
Shaun Broughton from Shopify explains how technology is shifting perceptions of financial security away from steady salaries towards control, flexibility and business ownership.
How to find more staff by doing recruitment differently
Asuria Australia’s CEO, Nicole Grainger-Marsh, highlights the persistent challenge business owners face in finding the right people for the right jobs.
SME hiring struggles continue, but wages show signs of improvement, data shows
In December 2022, the average number of employees working for Small and Medium Enterprises in Australia increased by 20.7 points compared to January 2019.
Tradies, sales staff in high demand as businesses struggle to fill roles
With a strong jobs market and the lowest unemployment rate since 1974, a third of businesses are struggling to find staff.
A significant increase in hospitality jobs available on Supp
The technology platform ‘Supp’ is witnessing a major increase in available jobs for hospitality workers as Australia rebuilds its economy.
Budget’s JobTrainer Fund extension only one step towards addressing youth unemployment
Mary Malak, CEO of humanity matters, responds to the budget announcement regarding the extension of the JobTrainer fund.
Let’s Talk: The end of JobKeeper and what it could mean for your business
With JobKeeper reaching its end, Let’s Talk about what this big change could mean for businesses around Australia…
Victoria claims title of Australia’s job capital as employment numbers surge
Victoria has claimed a post-lockdown victory with promising employment numbers that place the state ahead of the rest of Australia.
Australia’s employment landscape recovers as 43 per cent of companies raise headcount in 2021
The Michael Page Talent Trends report reveals that 43 per cent of businesses expect to increase their headcount in 2021.
High Court clarifies the correct method for calculating leave
Personal/carer’s leave must now be ‘calculated by reference to an employee’s ordinary hours of work’, reverting to the method of calculation prior to August 2019. On 13 August 2020, the High Court of Australia changed how paid personal/carer’s leave under the National Employment Standards is to be accrued (see Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU […]
CV hacks that work
Adding digital evidence, putting yourself in the thick of the action and using a professional summary to highlight your unique selling proposition are three easy CV hacks that will help you reach the shortlist, says recruiting experts Hays. “As a jobseeker it can be tough to stand out, but there are a few tips that […]
Global employers increasingly using gig economy platforms despite concerns
Global business leaders forecast one in three of their employees will be temporary workers by 2023. 94% of global business leaders are currently sourcing contract workers from online job platforms. The most common concerns of using online platforms: no guarantee of the standard of work (41%), a lack of alignment/understanding of the company (38%) and […]
Top10 Dynamic Entrepreneurs announced
Dynamic Business’ Top10 revealed.
How to become a more responsible business in 2018
When you first started your business, you more than likely made decisions based on your gut instinct and learned through trial and error. As your business has started to grow, you will work with more talented professionals, who can help point you in the right direction when making big decisions such as marketing techniques, sales […]
Why youth homelessness is a business problem and how SMEs can make a positive difference
Today is Youth Homelessness Matters Day. Homelessness is often seen as a challenge for governments and charities to solve, but the private sector can play a part too – beyond throwing money at the issue. Youth homelessness is growing at an epidemic rate, and SMEs should take notice. These young people are future job candidates […]
HR tech startup Employment Hero lands SEEK as an investor during $8m Series B funding round
Cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits platform Employment Hero have raised $8 million during a Series B funding round co-led by employment marketplace SEEK and OneVentures, with contributions from AirTree Ventures and AMP. The capital injection, which will be used to roll out new products and services, follows on from Employment Hero’s oversubscribed $4.5 million Series A round, […]
SEEK reveals voice-activated job search and career insights for Amazon Alexa devices
To coincide with the forthcoming local launch of Amazon’s cloud-based, AI-powered voice assistant Alexa, online employment market SEEK has announced a compatible voice-activated job search. According to Amazon, three Alexa-enabled, voice-controlled speakers – the Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Dot – will ship from the company’s local website “beginning early February”, with the devices also […]
CIOs dissatisfied with the size of the IT talent pool produced by Australia’s education system
Tertiary educators are struggling to keep up with demand from Australian CIOs for qualified IT professionals, according to research commissioned by specialist recruiter Robert Half. The survey of 160 CIOs and CTOs from companies across Australia found the education system is only able to satisfy 3% of technology leaders when it comes to their demands of the […]
Companies that offer to freeze their employees’ eggs risk opening ‘Pandora’s Box’, says lawyer
In the United States, it is becoming vogue for companies to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs, with the likes of Apple, Facebook and Google introducing the policy. It’s being sold as a means for women to further their careers, free of pressure to have children at a particular point in time. However, […]
Are your employees working overtime during the EOFY rush? If so, you must tread carefully
As the 2016-2017 financial year comes to an end, businesses are hastily tying up loose ends in preparation for the new financial year. Often employers can put themselves at risk when pressuring their employees to work extensive overtime to finalise projects, meet deadlines and finish annual reports before the end of the financial year. Employers […]
Why start-ups and education providers should go hand-in-hand in Australia moving forward
Innovation and startups are set to be the future of the Australian, and possibly even global, employment landscape. However, educational institutions place a greater emphasis on students and graduates obtaining employment in established companies in favour of startups. With reports stating that the concept of automation will see five million Aussie jobs gone in the next […]
How to avoid unenforceable contracts
No business operates in complete isolation. Agreements must be made between your business and its customers, as well as with other businesses such as suppliers and distributors. So how do businesses enforce their agreements? The answer is through the formation of legally binding contracts. Unfortunately, many businesses get caught out with unenforceable contracts and, in turn, […]
How to stop a sickie culture from taking root
With Australia Day falling on Thursday this year, an opportunistic employee might be tempted to ‘chuck a sickie’ on Friday to stretch the public holiday into a four-day weekend. While this course of action might be gratifying for the individual, it can compromise the employer’s bottom line – especially if a sickie culture develops and […]
Queensland’s Small Business Digital Grants Program: round 1 ends this this Friday (9 Dec)
Small businesses across Queensland have until Friday, 9 December, to apply for a government grant to put towards the purchase of digital technologies and services that will help them to be more competitive and employ more staff. Matched funding of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) is available under the Small Business Digital Grants Program, which […]