The obligation to pay return travel costs for sponsored overseas workers is an "unusual" one that continues to trip up many employers, specialist advisors say.
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One of the hardest aspects of a multinational's move to revamp its recruitment practices has been ensuring hiring managers dedicate themselves to recruiting before a job is even available, its head of HR says.
Erring on the side of providing extra context and information can help employers minimise the time and frustration associated with heightened scrutiny of employee-sponsorship applications, according to an immigration specialist.
Opting for a quieter recruitment period and an all-digital approach has helped an employer retain 95 per cent of its grads in the past five years while minimising its program costs.
Drafting different HR policies and practices for distinct role types goes a long way towards ensuring people budgets are maximised, according to a workforce planning expert.
More employers have received employer of choice accreditation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency this year despite stricter criteria, the list released today shows. Also in this article, a Senate inquiry majority has opposed passing a bill that would ban "pay gag clauses" in employment contracts; a state government has announced initiatives to boost workplace gender equality; and more.
