Increasing casual employment and unsocial working hours are part of a worrying pattern of declining job quality in Australia, according to new research.
Australian employers should shift from their "myopic" focus on hiring specialists to embrace workers with broad-ranging skills, according to a researcher and author.
The Federal Government's move to restrict so-called 'double-dipping' of parental leave is an unnecessary setback for recent progress in making workplaces more family friendly, says Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese.
Jobseeking HR professionals could have their work cut out for them this year, as hiring conditions shift back in favour of employers, according to specialist HR recruiters.
The job market is finally improving for HR practitioners, especially those who can demonstrate commercial acumen, but HR salaries across Australia are expected to remain stagnant in 2015.
Leadership development was the biggest challenge for HR professionals this year, but taking steps now will ensure it isn't a recurring theme in 2015, according to new research.
Employers will need to find ways to build self-sustaining talent acquisition teams, as the gap between internal recruiter supply and demand grows, says recruitment trainer Mark Tortorici.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.