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 Help your female leaders "have it all"  6:05pm Friday 27 January 2012 - HR Daily Executive women can "have it all", according to HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood, but only if certain crucial elements for success are in place. |
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Top tips for being a part time mum 2:13pm Friday 27 January 2012 - CareerMums Blogger Sarah Wayland from That Space In Between considers her new existence as a part time mum and what works for her. A lot of mums re-entering the workforce after the fog of maternity leave choose to work part time. It's akin to having a few secret identities you have to have an ability to wear d [...] |
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Two-speed economy impacts RHI Australian business; Monster returns to profit 12:55pm Friday 27 January 2012 - Shortlist News Impressive profit growth for Robert Half, two-speed economy impacts Australian business.... Monster returns to profit. |
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Last day to take advantage of early bird discounts for the National HR Summit 11:00am Friday 27 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Join hundreds of your industry peers at Luna Park Sydney on 28-29 March and give your skills a boost so you are well equipped to drive your organisation’s people strategy this year. |
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HJB continues to grow profit; Data3 signals December half profit fall; plus more 1:12pm Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Shortlist News HJB continues to grow profit.... HJB regional GM departs.... Data3 signals December half profit fall.... Skilled online vacancies edge down: DEEWR.... Hays appoints new China boss.... Aviation Authority seeks recruitment panel.... New tourism and hospitality labour agreement proposed.... Six Figures shuts down. |
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Social networking and the workplace 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Practical jokes, skylarking at work and workplace gossip have always been around, but with the advent of social media, such behaviour is increasingly being played out in a very public arena. Tim Longwill and Peta Shanahan consider the pitfalls of social media and the workplace. |
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Dealing with the angry employee 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Every workplace has at least one employee who seems perpetually angry. Although this is often not a result of anything the employer has done, it is left to managers to pick up the pieces following their tirades. Tammy Tansley provides her tips to do it better. |
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Learning to give, not just receive 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine What form will corporate volunteering take in 2012? Kate Aubusson explores what one company is doing to help those in need, while also keeping its own staff engaged. |
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Offer emerging technology to stay ahead 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine New research has shed light on the expectations of the emerging workforce – and while currently little over half of employees agree they need technology to work effectively, there are strong signs this figure is about to increase significantly. |
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Blokes still getting paid more 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine A lingering gender based pay gap has been identified in the financial services industry – new data has revealed some 56% of those in the industry have experienced unequal remuneration practices. |
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Casual dress at work: In or out? 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Nearly two thirds of Australian HR professionals support casual dressing on Fridays – and CEOs are increasingly agreeing that relaxing the dress codes at the end of the week makes good sense. |
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Immigration: check your employees or pay the price 11:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has sent out a stark warning of the significant risks faced by employers that fail to check the immigration status of their prospective employees. |
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Clarify allegations before investigating 10:05am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - HR Daily Missing details, vague terms and reference to rumours can render a workplace complaint "uninvestigable", says workplace consultant Lisa Klug. |
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Global banking reform needed to restart jobs growth: ILO 7:00am Wednesday 25 January 2012 - Shortlist News Governments and taxpayers might be wasting their money in supporting the global banking sector, which is still lending at low levels and failing to support much-needed job creation, says the International Labour Organisation. |
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Mary Louise Clennett 8.12.1967 - 18.1.2012 11:00pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Ross Clennett [...] |
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Talent2 posts weak December half, but announces big UK contract win 3:46pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Shortlist News Talent2 has blamed market uncertainty and delayed hiring decisions in late 2011 for a disappointing December half performance. |
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Pop, bang, fizz – Reports Rosemary Scott 2:18pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Recruitment Extra 2011 started with a bang and much promise that we were finally through the GFC and on the road to recovery, but like the rest of the economy the recruitment industry seems to be in a two-speed mode – there are recruiters you talk to who are experiencing results seen pre-GFC and there are others [...] |
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That was the year that was… 2:15pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Recruitment Extra This month Rod & Nigel had a chance to catch up to reflect on 2011 and consider the year ahead. Rod: Hi Nigel. Apart from England losing in the Rugby World Cup, what are your thoughts on 2011? Nigel: I’ll ignore rugby and just talk about the recruitment industry. The short answer is that the [...] |
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Are you worthy of acceptance and belief? – Reports Mike Beeley 2:13pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Recruitment Extra The heading of this article is one of the definitions of ‘Authentic’ in the dictionary. Have a think about that phrase and how you would like to be judged against it, and then take a look at what information you’re putting out into the wide world as part of your job. Social media has been [...] |
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The year we really joined a global, borderless workforce: 2011 in review – Reports Chris Riley 2:09pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Recruitment Extra By Chris Riley, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, ManpowerGroup Australia & New Zealand 2011 will be not-so-fondly remembered as a year of high expectations which didn’t live up to the hype. It was supposed to be the year that spelt recovery and growth; it was supposed to be the year we officially put the [...] |
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BHP running staffing tender for Olympic Dam expansion; Reed loses costly UK tax case; plus more 2:08pm Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Shortlist News BHP running staffing tender for Olympic Dam expansion.... Reed loses expensive UK tax case.... No rebrand or staff changes at Advantage: Australia MD.... Resources recruitment scam targets job seekers.... Job Capital gains 457 labour agreement.... PKL Recruitment introduces new Client Solutions division.... Michael Page appoints new CFO. |
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Redundancy, survivor guilt and its long-term effects on your organisation 11:00am Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Companies often focus only on those who are retrenched with little or no attention paid to those left behind. However, as Dr Hilary Armstrong writes, research shows that survivors of retrenchments and restructures can exhibit behaviours that result in reduced productivity, low engagement and absenteeism. |
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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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