Changes to overseas worker sponsorship have thrown up considerable challenges for HR professionals managing workers under the existing scheme. This webcast contains practical guidance on transitional arrangements and how to prepare for the new regime.
Large employers will be the hardest hit by the Federal Government's decision to introduce a levy for employing foreign workers, a specialist warns, while in other news, working parents feel overlooked for promotion; labour hire licensing gains momentum; new cancer resources are available for HR; and more.
Employers sponsoring foreign talent under the new skilled migration regime will have to pay a levy of up to $5000 per worker, Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced in tonight's Federal Budget.
The current economic climate is having a huge impact on talent mobility, to the extent that nearly half of employers believe open positions within their organisations won't ever be filled, according to an Oracle executive.
An overhaul of Mantra Group's "dysfunctional" recruitment processes has helped it build a 50k-strong candidate database and slash its advertising spend, its HR leader says.
Awards have recognised Australia's most attractive employers; research shows candidate's employer brand research has doubled; 12 HR tech companies have been singled out for development; and two employers have expanded their paid parental leave schemes.
Only half of Asia-Pac organisations are using candidate assessments effectively, and many are still not measuring candidates on the skills now considered critical to business success, according to a talent management specialist.
Employee engagement and recruitment are the two main areas where organisations can expect technology and new ideas to significantly improve their employment practices and outcomes this year, a specialist says.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.