Tag: Hiring

Prone to losses from shoplifting, burglary and internal theft, keeping your stock and staff safe within your business should be top priority.

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.

As cases of rorting and exploitation of workers on 457 visas continue to surface, the Senate has voted in favour of an inquiry into the working visa system.

17.1 per cent of Australian employers are planning to boost their permanent staff numbers between April and June this year, a slight drop from Q1 and a boost from the 11.2 per cent registered a year ago.

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.

In what is being called a landmark decision, the Federal Circuit Court in Melbourne has fined Crocmedia Pty Ltd for underpaying two interns employed in the company for 20 months.

The decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in Carrafa & Others v Doka Formwork Pty Limited [2014] VSC 520 handed down in November 2014 encapsulates everything that is wrong with the PPSA from the hire industry’s perspective.

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.