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Labour hire company fined $100k over forklift death  4:42pm Friday 18 May 2012 - Shortlist News In a case that highlights the risks of poor communication between multiple organisations on a worksite, a NSW labour hire company has been fined $100,000 over the death of a worker crushed by a forklift. |
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Clarius forecasts big drop in full-year profit; LAFHA details released in draft bill; plus more 1:47pm Friday 18 May 2012 - Shortlist News Clarius forecasts drop in full-year profit.... LAFHA details released in draft bill.... Medacs Australia MD departs.... New hire at Brooklyn Group.... Payroll tax rebates for SMEs in WA Budget, no changes in Tasmania.... SA employers confident, but salary increases remain low: AME.... Mining company named Australia's most attractive employer: Randstad. |
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Are leaders undermining your grad program? 11:05am Friday 18 May 2012 - HR Daily Managers have "huge" influence over the development of graduates, but too often aren't properly equipped for the task, says HR Daily Community blogger Matt Chaplin. He shares five tips for fostering better relationships between grads and leaders. |
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Jobs that Let You Serve Others and Still Make a Living 8:00am Friday 18 May 2012 - Lifestyle Careers Some service workers describe warm feelings of “being part of something bigger than myself,” or “modeling for my children what it means to live your values” as additional perks of service jobs, Read more here Source: Career Bliss |
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Deloitte appoints new national recruitment boss; Market dip hits listed recruitment sector; plus more 2:51pm Thursday 17 May 2012 - Shortlist News Deloitte appoints new national recruitment boss.... Market dip hits listed recruitment sector.... Interim CEO appointed at CareerOne.... Labour hire licensing will stop dodgy operators: Kearney.... Workers needed in an industry "bursting at the seams": AiG.... Australian CIOs among best paid in the world: Harvey Nash.... Victorian Department seeks emergency labour hire panel. |
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An interim manager can make the difference between success and disaster 11:05am Thursday 17 May 2012 - HR Daily A major project such as a business restructure or system implementation could be a great opportunity for an existing manager to try something new - but it could also spell disaster, according to Vantage Performance managing director Richard Dunks. |
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Frontline Intelligence - Legal Experts: Managing chronic sick leave 11:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Peter Punch outlines the importance for employers in having a well-defined policy on the taking of sick leave. |
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Nominations coming in strong for Australian HR Awards 11:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine If you have not yet submitted your nominations for the 2012 Australian HR Awards, it’s time to get organised. Already many individuals and organisations have submitted nominations in recognition of outstanding achievements over the past year. |
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Emotional onboarding: Focus on people not processes 11:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine How do you create a rapid emotional link with new hires? Kim Seeling Smith suggests the process starts with effective onboarding. She supplies her 'how-to' guide to emotional onboarding. |
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Is your CEO on the nose? Expect huge losses 11:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine New research has revealed startling statistics – having questionable leaders at the helm of your organisation could be putting off investors to the tune of millions. |
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It’s good for business but women shut out of senior management 11:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine It’s may be a classic case of the emperor having no clothes, but even that isn’t stopping Australian CEO’s saying no to women. |
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Place a bid for your fav candidate 11:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine In what’s been dubbed eBay for FIFO workers, now HR can simply head online and with a few clicks, place a bid on a candidate. |
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Best corporate recruiters will "push back" on bad hiring manager behaviours 9:30am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Shortlist News The best internal recruiters know how to politely confront hiring managers on bad behaviours and unrealistic expectations, says internal recruiting expert John Vlastelica. |
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Government subsidies: Are you missing out? 8:00am Thursday 17 May 2012 - Lifestyle Careers The Federal Government provides a variety of wage subsidies to eligible employers who hire job seekers with a disability or other barriers to employment. Read More Here Source: HCAMag |
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Poor retention costs Queensland mining industry $140 million a year: Kinetic Group 4:44pm Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Shortlist News High staff turnover in the Queensland mining industry is costing employers $140 million a year in additional recruitment and training expenses, according a new report from industry skills body Kinetic Group. |
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Average Asia-Pac recruiter earned $131k in 2011: Bullhorn; Ambition appoints Hong Kong MD; plus more 2:58pm Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Shortlist News Average Asia-Pac recruiter earned $131k in 2011: Bullhorn....Ambition appoints new Hong Kong MD.... SilkRoad float on the cards.... Recruitment slips down employers' priority lists: Sage.... Victorian Department seeking executive search firm.... VMAC signs on with FastTrack. |
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How to Build Resilient People That Lead Resilient Organisations 12:29pm Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Mindset Have you observed how some people seem to be able to cope with whatever change comes their way while others find it really difficult to move out of their comfort zone? What separates the two is personal resilience. Resilience involves dealing with those factors or events that cause stress, and it is [...] |
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Frontline Intelligence - HR recruitment: The HR EVP 11:00am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Lisa Robson outlines how the concept of the organisational Employee Value Proposition (EVP) can also apply to the HR function - understanding what HR professionals find attractive in order to attract the very best talent. |
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Campaign against casual work intensifies 11:00am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine The business community has clashed with the union movement this week, as a new ACTU report calls for the expansion of legislation to force employers to take on casuals permanently. |
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Should HR avoid making friends at work? 11:00am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine For HR professionals, making friends at work can be fraught with complexity, which is why it might be prudent to avoid happy hours after work and play it safe by keeping to yourself. |
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Men from Mars, women from Venus when job hunting 11:00am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine When it comes to job hunting, there are still major differences between what matters to men and what’s important to women – do you know what your applicants are looking for? |
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Planned cuts to WorkCover 11:00am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Under proposed changes to WorkCover entitlements in NSW, the state government is planning a massive overhaul of workers' compensation entitlements in response to a multi-billion dollar blowout in WorkCover claims. |
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Incentives on the rise to attract staff in tighter times 9:05am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - HR Daily Continuing instability in the economy means employers are increasingly relying on the incentive component of remuneration to attract and retain staff, says Mercer head of reward Garry Adams. |
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Audio: Three tips to maximise ROI from your reward spend 9:05am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - HR Daily Employers should keep in mind three key things to maximise the value of their reward programs, says remuneration expert Garry Adams. |
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Why home is now where the work is 8:00am Wednesday 16 May 2012 - Lifestyle Careers AUSTRALIANS in the pursuit of a better work-life balance are abandoning full-time office jobs and embracing part-time positions and careers where they can work from home. Read more here |
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Big workers' comp bill for host employer following "negligence of a very high order" 5:45pm Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Shortlist News The District Court of NSW has apportioned the vast majority of workers' comp liability to a host employer, after a labour hire worker was told to "stop whinging" about faulty equipment, and subsequently injured his hand. |
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Senior people moves at Hudson; LinkedIn takeover rumours see Monster shares soar; plus more 5:13pm Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Shortlist News Senior people moves at Hudson.... LinkedIn takeover rumours see Monster shares soar.... Private businesses taking short-term approach to talent: PwC.... Mature age staffing specialist criticises Ernst & Young grad recruitment campaign.... ResCo mining training course produces first graduates.... SMS appoints joint company secretary.... Standard for eliminating gender bias in job evaluation finalised. |
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Whose job are you doing? 3:08pm Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Ross Clennett [...] |
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| How to guarantee success at an assessment centre 12:51pm Tuesday 15 May 2012 - UniGrad An assessment centre is essentially a group interview that you will attend alongside other candidates who are applying for the same role. In most cases, the potential employer will invite you to attend a centre held on their premises or in hired venues nearby. There may be anywhere from 6-40 other [...] |
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With the right attitude, setbacks can drive success 11:05am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - HR Daily To encourage a culture of innovation, employers should think twice before characterising setbacks as mistakes, and use disappointing results to encourage learning, development and growth, says Hay Group Pacific head of leadership and talent, Wendy Montague. |
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Mature age workers: Added extras at no extra cost! 11:00am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Why is it that when it comes to employing skilled and experienced staff with added skills, knowledge and experience at no extra cost – so many employers baulk? Ron Browne calls for some positive action to reverse the myths around mature age workers. |
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The fine line of bullying: What HR needs to know 11:00am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Extreme cases of bullying are headline material, and while overt and systematic bullying may make the 6pm news, the real problem is that the majority of bullying happens on a much more subtle level, according to a leading workplace psychologist. |
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Do employees tell you what they really think? You’re about to find out 11:00am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine Employers are about to be slogged with another website to monitor – but this time it’s not cruising social media pages. A new anonymous forum provides an outlet for current and former employees to let ‘er rip. |
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‘Smokers need not apply’ – legitimate discrimination? 11:00am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine A Melbourne publishing firm has come under fire for stating in a job ad that smokers need not apply – HC investigates the legalities behind the controversy. |
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CEO steps down amid fake qualifications scandal 11:00am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Human Capital Magazine As the CEO of Yahoo made a red-faced exit yesterday amid revelations of bogus qualifications, the spotlight is on HR to ensure high-flyers are legit. |
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Telework 2020…it’s not just something happening in the US! 9:09am Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Lifestyle Careers We all know the USA is considered one of the major places where trends are born. Often a trend will be created in the US and before we know it, we see it replicated and spread out to all four corners of the globe. One very interesting thing that’s happening in the US currently is [...] |
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ACTU proposes national labour hire licensing scheme 5:21pm Monday 14 May 2012 - Shortlist News The ACTU has called for a national licensing and regulation scheme for labour hire companies, in the report on its Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work. |
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| Four tips for making the most of a grad program 4:57pm Monday 14 May 2012 - UniGrad Ashleigh, who started with us as a grad, shares her top four tips for making the most of a grad program. Enjoy! 1. I refuse to say it out loud. Ten letters, starts with ‘N’ and ends in ‘working’. It sometimes looks and feels like uncomfortable conversations, choosing an [...] |
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HRX acquires contingent workforce consultancy; Hudson Australia retrenches staff 4:30pm Monday 14 May 2012 - Shortlist News HRX acquires contingent workforce consultancy.... Hudson Australia retrenches staff. |
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Jason Cartwright to leave Randstad; LAFHA changes could lead to higher labour costs: ITCRA; plus more 3:38pm Monday 14 May 2012 - Shortlist News Jason Cartwright to leave Randstad.... LAFHA changes could lead to higher labour costs: ITCRA.... Yahoo CEO blames recruitment firm for CV inaccuracy.... RCSA breakfast speaker to discuss the value of "Solution Selling". |
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