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Workers stay put, but not out of loyalty 11:00am Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Australian employees are staying in their current jobs in what’s become the lowest level of mobility seen in the past year and a half – but employers are warned it’s largely due to low confidence, not high engagement. |
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Racism rife in Aussie workplaces 11:00am Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine A new survey of Australian IT and Finance workers has revealed that a majority of employees feel racist attitudes remain prevalent in the workplace, and continue to play a role in hiring decisions. |
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Redundancies: FWA decision creates even more risk 11:00am Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine In a potentially far-reaching decision, Fair Work Australia (FWA) has found that the redundancy of a senior manager was not genuine because the employer failed to offer the chance of redeployment to a lower position within the organisation. |
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Motivation alone won't boost performance  10:05am Tuesday 24 January 2012 - HR Daily High levels of employee motivation don't necessarily translate into better performance, according to engagement experts Mark Royal and Tom Agnew, who say that work-related frustration can compromise engagement even when an employee is enthusiastic about their job. |
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Event: HRIZON | 14th World Human Resources Congress in Melbourne 2012 10:05am Tuesday 24 January 2012 - HR Daily Early bird registrations are now open for HRIZON - the AHRI-hosted world-class event bringing together HR, business and people management professionals from Australia and overseas. |
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NSW Government spends $468m on labour hire in 2011, Peoplebank the biggest winner 4:40pm Monday 23 January 2012 - Shortlist News The NSW Government spent just under half a billion dollars on temporary staff in the 2011 financial year, according to figures obtained by the NSW Public Service Association (PSA) as part of its new bid to reduce the State Government's use of contingent recruitment. |
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself…. and the resulting poor performance and culture it induces. 1:53pm Monday 23 January 2012 - Mindset Globally, the market (yet again) is in a spin….what will 2012 be like? How will the European markets affect our economies and what exactly will happen there….will there be a collapse of the economy? Will someone come to their rescue? Will ‘they’ wisen up and change the way they manage thei [...] |
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SKILLED to provide contract customer service team; Labour hire company fined $100k over death; plus more 11:34am Monday 23 January 2012 - Shortlist News SKILLED to provide contract customer service team.... Labour hire company fined $100k over on-hire death.... Ergon Energy to renew recruitment panel.... Employment Office targets young workers.... Workers cite racism in IT and finance hiring: Balance Recruitment.... ManpowerGroup to help develop Vietnamese labour market. |
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How to prepare for the 2020 workplace 11:00am Monday 23 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Karie Willyerd writes that organisational leaders need to be acting today if they wish to engage and communicate effectively with the workers of tomorrow. She provides five tips for doing so. |
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The return-to-work process: Much needed research on the way 11:00am Monday 23 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine New research is being conducted into the skills and behaviours needed by supervisors to help workers return to work after injury or illness. |
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Bosses: battle of the sexes 11:00am Monday 23 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine A recent survey has shown fewer workers than ever before care whether their boss is male or female, but among those that do have a preference male bosses get the vote. |
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Mature-age workers bowing out early 11:00am Monday 23 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that while the unemployment rate has been maintained at 5.3%, labour force participation has decreased by 0.3% – more people are simply giving up or bowing out of the labour market. |
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Facebook firings: check your social media policies before it’s too late 11:00am Monday 23 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine The increasing number of complaints brought before Fair Work Australia (FWA) has put increased pressure on employers to get their social media policies in order – and to continually update the procedures to stay aligned with current case law. |
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Adverse action provisions must change: Lawyers 10:05am Monday 23 January 2012 - HR Daily The Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions are the biggest cause of headaches for employers and should be modified, according to employment lawyers. |
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Event: Complimentary information session – Last chance to participate in the 2012 Best Employers program 10:05am Monday 23 January 2012 - HR Daily The 2012 Best Employers program closes this March. This is your last chance to be part of this year's program. Aon Hewitt is hosting complimentary information sessions in Sydney and Melbourne for those who are interested in participating in the program and want to find out more. |
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Important Notice to Six Figures Members & Advertisers 11:37am Sunday 22 January 2012 - Six Figures Dear Six Figures Community, We’re closing down Six Figures, including the website, effective immediately. Our blog will continue to be available for a short period. We’re extremely disappointed to have to close Six Figures but unfortunately, due to capital constraints, we’ve simply run out of options. We would like to thank all our supporters and [...] |
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Independent contractor arrangements take a hit 4:35pm Friday 20 January 2012 - Shortlist News The SA WorkCover Levy Review Panel has upheld a WorkCover decision to classify a large group of workers, engaged as independent contractors by three labour hire companies, back to employee status. |
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Ambition reshuffles senior management; NT utilities niche recruitment panel decided; plus more 12:51pm Friday 20 January 2012 - Shortlist News Ambition reshuffles senior management.... NT utilities body niche recruitment panel decided.... Clennett questions SEEK executive job ad premium.... NGA.NET wins new national client.... Japanese acquisition for Adecco.... NSW Government signs on for another year with Adcorp.... New initiative to combat mining industry attrition. |
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Your careers site needs a strong dose of Ambition 10:32am Friday 20 January 2012 - Ross Clennett [...] |
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CareerOne still in the red, but losses edging down 2:25pm Thursday 19 January 2012 - Shortlist News CareerOne posted another loss in 2011, but capitalised on an expanded product suite and strong job ad growth to increase sales by 30% during the fiscal year. |
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Employment declines in December; AiG calls for fewer restrictions on labour hire; plus more 12:19pm Thursday 19 January 2012 - Shortlist News Employment declines in December.... AiG argues for Fair Work Review to reduce restrictions on labour hire.... HJB loses bid for court costs over unfair dismissal claim.... Job ads up in December: SEEK.... NZ job ad growth slows: Trade Me Jobs.... Top employer branding specialist joins Futurestep.... Sheryle Moon to run information management company.... Kelly launches "Office of Innovation". |
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2012: A year of HR complacency or a year of competitive advantage? 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Andrew Grant writes that for Australian HR directors, 2012’s biggest worry shouldn’t be the state of global markets, but the outmoded operating models which they base their strategies upon. |
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Employee fired for Facebook comments: Spotlight on social media policy Part I 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine The outcome of a recent Fair Work Australia (FWA) decision has highlighted the importance of maintaining and consistently reviewing internal social media policies. |
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Counter offers: are they worth it? 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine While employers like Facebook, Google and Twitter regularly attempt to outbid competitors by offering million-dollar carrots to retain staff, making a counter offer may not be worth it according to new research. |
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How to nab the best grads: Competing in the war for talent 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine New research has revealed that while Australia and New Zealand are the among the highest users of unstructured interviews – and perceive them to be quite effective – this process is next to useless in selecting best-fit graduates. |
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Number of 457 visas increased by 50%+ 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine As companies struggle to get ahead of the skills shortage, the federal government has increased the number of skilled migrant visas – the 457 visa – available and many businesses are beginning to take advantage of the visa program. |
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Will 2012 be a year of HR complacency or a year of competitive advantage? 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Andrew Grant writes that for Australian HR directors, 2012’s biggest worry shouldn’t be the state of global markets, but the outmoded operating models which they base their strategies upon. |
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Counter offers: Are they worth it? 11:00am Thursday 19 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine While employers like Facebook, Google and Twitter regularly attempt to outbid competitors by offering million-dollar carrots to retain staff, making a counter offer may not be worth it according to new research. |
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Hiring expectations drop again: Hudson 2:59pm Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Shortlist News Hiring confidence in Australia has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the latest Employment Expectations Report from Hudson. |
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Recruitment company liquidation leaves $8m shortfall; Ambition forecasts drop in 2011 profit; plus more 12:38pm Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Shortlist News Recruitment company liquidation leaves $8m shortfall.... Ambition forecasts drop in 2011 profit.... New owner for Advantage.... Job ads drop, but newspaper advertising rises in resource regions: ANZ.... Job vacancies down: ABS.... Department of Human Services to renew ICT contractor panel.... Customs seeks national recruitment panel. |
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Performance reviews: Scrap them? 11:00am Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine After performance-reviewing the performance review, some more innovative organisations have decided to do away with the process altogether. |
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Limited time left to access free property reports and valuations worth $495! 11:00am Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Are you thinking about investing in property in this new year? Many Australians have successfully built their wealth through property but as with any investment, you need the right information to make smart decisions. |
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Tread carefully when checking civil litigation history 11:00am Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Checking publicly available civil litigation information may ensure organisations safeguard themselves against hiring people found negligent or liable by a civil court, but involves a whole host of limitations and risks. |
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The three dimensions of redundancy 11:00am Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Increased economic volatility has put redundancies back on the agenda and Australian companies need to avoid repeating the mistakes of three years ago, warns Jeremy Nichols. |
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Employment expectations remain positive in spite of volatility 11:00am Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Despite international market volatility, Australian organisations intend to increase permanent headcount over the course of the next three months, according to new data released today. |
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Non-resource states lag for Michael Page; Temp growing, perm flat in Australia: Hays; plus more 10:29am Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Shortlist News The big global professional recruitment companies say the uncertainty in Europe is now clearly impacting Australia, and they've warned that further reductions in recruiter headcount are likely. |
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White-collar drug testing on the rise 11:01am Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine The long boozy lunch may be a thing of the past for employees in some white-collar industries as many Australian businesses, including law firms, IT companies and medical clinics, introduce workplace drug testing. |
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Become an HR leader in 2012 11:00am Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Whether your organisation needs to focus on improving its employee value proposition, adapting its talent sourcing strategy to the current environment or investing in online learning, it’s clear that HR needs to step up and take the lead. |
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Fair Work Act reviews: have your voice heard 11:00am Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Employer groups are urging organisations to make submissions and complete online surveys about modern awards and wages as part of the upcoming series of reviews conducted by Fair Work Australia which are touted to involve significant changes to the Fair Work Act. |
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Do weird interview questions really work? 11:00am Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine HR directors at the world’s biggest firms are getting back to basics in the interview room by asking simple questions about the company and its business. |
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