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What do you need to know about veterans employment?
A new initiative from Prime Minister Turnbull will aim to help businesses take an active role in veterans employment. What can HR do to break down the barriers?
Caltex franchisees the latest to come under fire for wage fraud. Why?
It’s starting to feel as if we can’t go a week without hearing about another business committing some form of fraud. Caltex is the latest in a string of investigations. What is going on?
Up close and personal
If an HR professional is knowingly a party to a breach of labour laws, even in a consultancy role, they can now be held personally liable for that breach. Here’s what you need to know. When Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James spoke at a recent gathering of HR professionals she mentioned that, in December last […]
Ready for the Gen Z takeover? Here’s what you need to know
Gen Z are here, and they want our jobs. One expert tells us everything you need to know to get ready for the workforce of the future.
Is the open plan office all it’s cracked up to be?
The distractions that come with working in an open plan office can lead to friction between employees that, if left alone, just fester. Here's how you can get problems out in the open when everything is, well, out in the open.
Are freelancers really the future? Here’s what new research says
There’s a lot of chatter recently about the rise of automation and robots in the workplace, but what about another group that’s on track to take over? That’s right, the freelancers are coming. Actually, scratch that: they’re here.
What is the best way businesses can help refugees?
Despite the anti-immigration sentiments of some in politics, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has just boosted the government’s humanitarian refugees program. It should be welcome news for businesses looking to refresh their talent pools.
Dementia at work: Do you know how to respond?
It’s estimated that 8 per cent of people with dementia are under 65. Though currently not a huge number, it will only grow as Australia’s workforce ages. What do you need to know about dementia at work?
Social media: Do you need to watch what you post?
Searching a person’s profile on social media has become a common vetting practice. But are there limits to what employers can do with the information they find?
4 things you need to know about the permanent resident visa
The transition to becoming an Australian permanent resident is popular for temporary 457 visa holders. What do employers need to know before supporting an employee through this process?