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 Webcast: Adverse action update - Key lessons from the case law  7:05pm Friday 17 May 2013 - HR Daily Rulings handed down since the commencement of the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions have clarified some of the mystery around their operation and contain important lessons for employers. |
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Major backer to sit in on Hudson board meetings; Origin, Santos chasing top talent in Queensland; plus more 4:34pm Friday 17 May 2013 - Shortlist News Major backer to sit in on Hudson board meetings.... Origin, Santos chasing top talent in Queensland.... Asia-Pacific executive search market picks up: AESC.... "Moderate" jobs growth expected in next year: Fairfax.... Talent International contractor wins gong for education efforts in Cambodia. |
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Are the roadblocks to flexibility really roadblocks? 2:58pm Friday 17 May 2013 - CareerMums This week, I delivered another Flexible Work Masterclass to a group of HR and Business Managers at schools around NSW. The message hasn’t changed; organisations know they need to become more flexible but it is the HOW that becomes the stumbling block. How to manage a flexible workplace comes down [...] |
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Ever thought about a board position? 2:55pm Friday 17 May 2013 - CareerMums Last week, I attended the 4th Women on Boards Conference in Sydney. CareerMums was also a sponsor. It was amazing – the networking and speakers made it a stand-out event. My favourite speaker was Dr Louise Maher. She is an expert in vocal intelligence and presentation skills. If you are looking f [...] |
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Is talent management a time-waster for internal recruiters? 2:51pm Friday 17 May 2013 - Shortlist News Activities not directly linked to improving the transactional recruitment process are a waste of time for in-house teams, argues US internal recruitment expert Keith Halperin. |
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Poor reviews a sign of poor management 11:05am Friday 17 May 2013 - HR Daily A poor result in an employee's performance review should trigger a review of the manager's approach to dealing with performance issues, writes HR Daily Community blogger Brett Chant. |
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| Who Cares What the Job Ad Says? 9:05am Friday 17 May 2013 - The Whiteboard Most of you won’t read every word on this blog post. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if most of you do much more than skim-read over the content here, casting your well-trained CV-reading eyes at speed from section to section looking for the key bits of interest that might be worth lingering over a [...] |
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Acquisition and business sale boost AWF result; Market still under GFC "fog", says Clarius CEO; plus more 4:49pm Thursday 16 May 2013 - Shortlist News Acquisition and business sale boost AWF result.... Market still under GFC "fog", says Clarius CEO.... Brunel completes inquiry into accounting mistakes.... Global workers set sights on Australia: Hydrogen.... Freelancers plan to quit their day jobs. |
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Robert Half wins further injunction against consultant who launched a new business 1:22pm Thursday 16 May 2013 - Shortlist News A former Robert Half recruiter on a 457-visa has been restrained from working for Professional Search Group in Perth, the new agency which he set up with another ex-RHI staffer earlier this year. |
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| Recruitment Consultants & Recruitment Managers… Someone is fibbing… 11:03am Thursday 16 May 2013 - The Written Reference Interesting isn’t it? You survey two different groups within the industry and get two very, very different sets of data… I talk with recruiters all day long. Consultants, Managers and Business Owners. Some may say I’m a masochist… even I think I’m crazy sometimes. You see, on one hand I have my clients. And their […] |
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Strong industry support for Australian HR Awards 11:00am Thursday 16 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine The Australian HR Awards has again attracted a strong show of support from industry ahead of the event on 6th September. |
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Government warns against resources sector wage inflation 11:00am Thursday 16 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Amid a claim that cooks at a gas plant off the West Australian coast should be paid $230k per annum, the federal resources minister has warned that inflated wages could scare off foreign investment in the sector. |
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Employee makes Fair Work claim over no demotion 11:00am Thursday 16 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine An Australian Federal Police (AFP) officer has taken an unusual claim to the Fair Work Commission – he says his employer failed to demote him. |
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Could bonuses be decided by co-workers? 11:00am Thursday 16 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Every company has an unmotivated employee that consistently that does not pull his or her weight, often dragging the team down. |
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Overcoming resistance to workplace change with employee participation 11:00am Thursday 16 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine How can employee participation, as just one proactive change initiative, assist in promoting commitment to workplace change? Keti Malkoski investigates. |
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Communicate L&D value or risk budget cuts 9:05am Thursday 16 May 2013 - HR Daily When a learning and development budget is cut, it's usual to blame tough times, but in fact the problem could well lie with HR, according to Nicholas Sutcliffe, executive director of The Conference Board. |
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Announcement: AHRI launches AHRI:ASSIST 9:05am Thursday 16 May 2013 - HR Daily As part of the new website, the Australian Human Resources Institute has launched AHRI:ASSIST, an online resource centre that provides HR support for human resources practitioners in the form of information sheets, tools, checklists, guidelines, and templates. It's freely accessible as part of AHRI membership. |
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Tax changes to create extra work for multinational recruitment companies 5:32pm Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Shortlist News Tax changes announced in last night's Budget, aimed at restricting tax minimisation practices used by global companies, will create extra work for CFOs in multinational recruitment companies but are unlikely to recoup much extra tax from the sector, say industry finance bosses. |
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Chevron's non-traditional hiring drive breathes new life into "tapped out" talent pool 4:16pm Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Shortlist News Designing a recruitment campaign led by non-recruiters has helped energy giant Chevron Australia tap into a pool of local talent that it thought had been exhausted, says HR general manager Kaye Butler. |
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Talent2 regional GM joins Hudson; Federal Government nearly doubles employers' 457 application costs; plus more 12:48pm Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Shortlist News Talent2 regional GM joins Hudson.... Federal Government nearly doubles employers' 457 application costs.... Talent International unveils new contractor perks.... NSW council opens up on-hire trades RFT. |
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Budget ramifications for employers and HR 11:00am Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine With the announcement of the federal budget last night there are mixed feelings on just how employers will be affected. |
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Rise in number of 457 holders 11:00am Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Australia Post is the latest employer to be accused by a union of employing unskilled workers on 457 visa holders to deliver parcels and sort mail. |
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Counting the cost of a single bad hire 11:00am Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine It’s no surprise that more than half of employers in 10 of the world’s largest economies acknowledge having made a bad hire, but the financial consequences may be very high. |
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The power of a deconstructed office 11:00am Wednesday 15 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Progressive organisations are beginning to treat the workspace as an active tool rather than a passive backdrop, according to a workplace research psychologist. |
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Cyber bullying: Don't underestimate your obligations 9:05am Wednesday 15 May 2013 - HR Daily When an employee is the victim of cyber bullying or abusive phone calls that originate outside of their employment, an employer shouldn't simply dismiss the affair as a "personal" problem, according to Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn. |
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Announcement: Make employee appraisals easy for your managers with suggested feedback and development comments 9:05am Wednesday 15 May 2013 - HR Daily Writing richly detailed employee appraisals can consume valuable management time and also lead to frustration. Why not save them time and effort? Give them a library of suggested comments so they don't have to write from scratch. |
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Ambition gets first strike against its executive pay 5:03pm Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Shortlist News Ambition shareholders have voted down the company's remuneration report, at a lengthy and heated annual general meeting in Sydney this morning. |
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Futurestep promotes NZ head to Trans-Tasman role; SA water body seeking new temp panel; plus more 2:24pm Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Shortlist News Futurestep promotes NZ head to Trans-Tasman role.... SA water body tendering for temp recruitment panel.... ITCRA alters member resources ahead of super changes.... Body language expert to speak at RCSA conference.... Allegis tops Baker's Dozen. |
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"Business storytelling" holds the key to messages that stick 11:05am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - HR Daily Employees are more likely to remember a message or meeting when they've made an emotional connection with it, says management consultant Yamini Naidu. |
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Announcement: AHRI Awards - the ultimate recognition in the HR profession 11:05am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - HR Daily Every year, Australia's HR and business leaders shape the corporate landscape with best practice initiatives and innovative projects. Brought to you by the Australian Human Resources Institute, the AHRI Awards recognise these outstanding individuals, teams and organisations for their commitment to achieving successful outcomes for their organisation. |
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Sleeping on the job –a new innovative work practise? 11:00am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Once frowned upon as a definite no-no, short naps at work are just now being recognised as providing a vital boost to worker productivity. Christina Sykiotis investigates the benefits. |
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How women make the steep climb to the top 11:00am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Ambition, supportive partners, and good managers and mentors were essential to these women executives’ success. |
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Unmanaged mental health leaves Aussie companies exposed 11:00am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine A leading expert has called for action on the annual $6.5bn spend which is lost due to employers not recognising the signs of mental illness amongst employees and providing early intervention and support. |
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Poor recruitment methods costing thousands 11:00am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Job defections cost the average Australian company (with 100 employees) an estimated $337,000 per year, according to research. |
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Online job ads market has matured, early growth spurt is over: Frost & Sullivan 10:13am Tuesday 14 May 2013 - Shortlist News The Australian job board market is now "very static and quite mature", and the swing from print to online is largely complete, says senior research manager Phil Harpur of consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. |
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| Mother’s Day Tribute 6:35pm Monday 13 May 2013 - SMAART Recruitment Ah mothers, what would we do without them? Well bugger all actually, we’d probably still be hovering around in our father’s testicles like an embarrassing old heirloom, watching the clock (I said the clock) and occasionally entering ‘who has the … More.. |
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Market is tough but CMG holds line on profit 6:27pm Monday 13 May 2013 - Shortlist News Chandler Macleod has forecast a small lift in underlying earnings and profit for the 2013 financial year, but the company says it is facing significant margin pressure in the mining sector and overall hiring confidence remains weak. |
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Big fine for SKILLED over injury; Report recommends making 457 sponsorship more expensive; plus more 2:56pm Monday 13 May 2013 - Shortlist News Big fine for SKILLED over fertiliser factory injury.... Report recommends making 457 sponsorship more expensive.... LinkedIn to launch candidate management app.... How sourcing can protect your company: ASB. |
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Non-party employer made to pay costs in restraint litigation 11:00am Monday 13 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Bryan Belling and Matthew Parker outline the possible risks involved when employers poach the employees of competitors. |
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Employer groups: Coalition’s workplace relations policy not good enough 11:00am Monday 13 May 2013 - Human Capital Magazine Following the release of the opposition’s workplace relations policy on Thursday, Labor has been scathing in its response labeling the policy a return to the Howard-era WorkChoices regime. |
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