By HR Report on August 25, 2010
Q2 brought good news for HR specialists. April saw a sharp increase in the number of internal contract and permanent recruitment roles and many heavy industry employers boosted the size of their internal recruitment teams as they planned for growth, Robert Walters HR & Safety market insights survey revealed. Mining’s “high alert” over the proposed ...more
Posted in HR Management, Recruitment | Tagged Recruitment, recruitment processes |
By Discrimination Alert on August 20, 2010
The Federal discrimination and diversity area will see major changes post-election if the successful party sticks by its election promises. Both major parties have promised to add sexual orientation to Commonwealth anti-discrimination law. Shadow Attorney-General George Brandis made the commitment on August 13. Labor has also promised $3m from July 1, 2011 to create a ...more
Posted in HR Management, Harassment & Discrimination, Workplace Relations | Tagged discrimination, minimum wage, parental leave |
By Discrimination Alert on August 12, 2010
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott fine-tuned his 26-week paid parental leave (PPL) scheme, delaying its start and reducing the impost on business. The Coalition scheme will kick in on July 1, 2012 (18 months after Labor’s scheme would start) and the levy imposed on big businesses to pay for it has been dropped 0.2%. Abbott said ...more
Posted in HR Management, Workplace Relations | Tagged minimum wage, Paid parental leave |
By HR Report on July 14, 2010
Businesses are rushing to backfill positions left vacant last year and are hiring for new roles to take advantage of improved market conditions, a new report reveals.
Released on July 7, Hudson’s employment expectations report showed employers were “clearly moving fast to strengthen their workforces and position themselves for growth and increasing competition”.
Based on interviews with ...more
Posted in HR Management, Recruitment | Tagged skills shortage |
By Discrimination Alert on July 9, 2010
Asst Treasurer Senator Nick Sherry has reminded same sex couples of changes to the tax law that should benefit them. The changes “ensure that same-sex couples and families are treated the same way as other couples and families for income tax and superannuation purposes”, he said. The income tax changes applied from July 1 2009 ...more
Posted in HR Management, Harassment & Discrimination | Tagged Same sex couples, superannuation |
By HR Report on June 30, 2010
Sex Discrimination Cmr Elizabeth Broderick has warned employers not to be complacent about gender equality following the passage of the PPL Bill, saying the issue is definitely not “finished business” and there are still “major gaps”.
Broderick released a Gender Equality Blueprint 2010 on June 23 as a next step to achieving gender equality reforms. Its ...more
Posted in HR Management, Harassment & Discrimination | Tagged Gender equality, parental leave, pay equity, sexual harassment |
By Workforce on June 15, 2010
The federal govt’s paid parental leave bill could pass the Senate as early as tonight, paving the way for the scheme to be introduced from the start of next year.
The bill passed the House of Representatives on June 1 and has now been handed to the Upper House for debate. The opposition has repeatedly stated ...more
Posted in HR Management, Workplace Relations | Tagged minimum wage, parental leave |
By Occupational Health News on June 2, 2010
Mental illness in the workplace is costing Aust businesses billions each year, but the cost of ignoring the problem is far greater, says the Aust Human Rights Cmn (AHRC) in its 2010 Workers with mental illness: a practical guide for managers. Not only are employers and mgrs legally obliged to provide a safe and healthy ...more
Posted in HR Management | Tagged bullying, discrimination, productivity |
