The availability of flexible work practices is critical in attracting and retaining workers and now ranks higher than remuneration as a benefit, according to new research released today. read more
Employers are failing to attract and retain Gen X and Y staff due to a lack of investment in leadership programs, according to one of Australia's leading human capital consultants. read more
A decision from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has created new confusion over whether unions can use enterprise agreements to restrict the use of labour hire. read more
Despite the tight labour market, most employers are spending less than $50,000 a year on strategies to keep staff, while two out of three companies don't have a formal retention program, according to a new survey. read more
Sensis has today launched a new online job board and career networking site called Link Me, with financial backing from Morgan and Banks Investments (MBI). read more
Standards Australia has today released its draft standard for employment screening, which requires employers to conduct probity checks at four important stages of employment. read more
Australian employers that fail to re-invent their HR strategies to include aggressive recruitment practices will lose the global war for talent, according to international HR and recruitment expert, Dr John Sullivan. read more
Lifting the mandatory retirement age for employees at the Big 4 accounting firms is one of the innovative solutions that the CPA has offered to tackle the skills shortage. read more