About 20% of Australian mature workers – aged 55 years and over – say that they have difficulties finding work or securing sufficient hours. One of the primary reasons for this is their age, even though they are the fastest-growing segment of the workforce. Older workers are more likely to be discriminated against in the […]
Federal and State governments are being urged to protect the mature workers who are especially vulnerable to job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic shutdowns. Suggestions are for the government to continue to pay a higher weekly benefit to mature workers or lower the aged pension age due to the increased competition now for jobs. Gold […]
As the ink dries on the federal budget, a number of business groups believe the government didn’t go far enough in terms of encouraging business to hire new staff.
Australian businesses are becoming increasingly reluctant to employ mature workers and mothers returning to the workforce, citing managing flexible working arrangements as the major barrier.
The Australian Government has announced that it will provide a $1,000 bonus to businesses that hire mature-age workers.
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