The National Minimum wage will be lifted by 3% – as announced by the Fair Work Commission last week, following its 2019 review. This change will directly affect around 2-3 million Australians on award wages. From the first pay period commencing on or after July 1 2019, the minimum wage is increasing to $740.80per week,…
Not getting enough candidate applications for a job you have advertised can be extremely frustrating. Likewise, getting a ton of responses from the wrong candidates can also prove difficult. If you are doing your own recruitment in-house or engaging the services of an external recruitment agency, there are some important checks to do before you…
The news this week communicated the devastating death of an 18 year old apprentice who died after scaffolding collapsed at a Sydney worksite. This is the fifth workplace death on an Australian construction site this year. While formal enquiries continue, it’s important to understand how such a tragedy can be prevented. So how do you…
For years, candidates have complained that the way that many of them find out that they have been unsuccessful for a role is when recruiters ‘ghost’ them (don’t respond to their application). ‘Ghosting’ is a term often used on the dating scene when instead of breaking up with someone, the person instead just cuts off…
As a Labour Hire Company, we are often asked about how the costs of Labour Hire are calculated. Let’s face it – recruitment can be a costly business. So how do you know if it’s a better financial decision for your business to recruit in-house or have a Labour Hire company manage your temporary staff?…
Bullying is an activity commonly associated with children in the schoolyard. Unfortunately, bullying is an issue that also carries over to the workplace. When bullying happens in an office, it can lead to a serious decrease in morale and productivity. In the worst case scenarios, bullying can even cause legal action to be taken against…
Finding and attracting the right people for your business are some of the key steps in building a strong team to deliver on your business objectives. However, that’s just the start. Ensuring that your team have the knowledge and leadership skills to deliver on your goals is another. So what are the key factors in…
The skills of your employees represent one of the most important elements of your business. The better your employees are at their job, the easier it is for your company to attain the level of productivity that is necessary to achieve success in your field. On the other side of the coin, employee training can…
As we edge towards 2020, this will be the first time in modern history where there will be five distinguishable generations working along side each other. According to a recent report from Maritz Motivation, as each age group holds a different set of values, motivations and knowledge, the main challenge lies in how we will…
I once worked in an organisation where you couldn’t fail: the culture was that mistakes were bad and something to be ashamed about. The result? Well, since making mistakes are a part of life (and you can learn a lot from failing, which I will cover off later in this blog), the net result was…
