Following its ground breaking national study on absenteeism, leading recruitment company Hallis says good screening at the recruitment stage can play a significant role in reducing absenteeism rates. read more
The biggest problem facing corporate recruiters is a lack of support and respect for the role from senior executives, according to recruiters who gathered for a national conference in the US last week. read more
The value of employer branding is reinforced by a new survey by Hays Personnel which shows word-of-mouth still rates as the top method by which candidates find jobs. read more
One of the most detailed studies done to date on the intentions of Australian employees to change jobs indicates the war for talent is about to heat up. read more
New research by Kelly Services shows that around 25% of the Australian workforce favours performance-based pay and that by offering flexibility in remuneration structures, employers are more likely to attract good staff and encourage better performance. read more
NSW Government employers are slowly coming to grips with the detailed new regime for candidate referencing recommended recently by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption. read more
A range of employers have won exemptions from anti-discrimination laws that will allow them to target specific ethnic groups or gender in their recruitment programs. The rulings illustrate the type of business needs that tribunals will accept to grant employers exemptions. read more
HR departments have accepted that the war for talent has returned and are making staff retention their number one priority this year, according to new research from Hudson. read more
Both employers and employees should approach internal promotions using similar processes to external hires, says Lee Hecht Harrison ceo Ken Anderson. read more
A detailed analysis of the "source of hire" of new employees among America's leading companies shows that internal transfer (promotion and transfer) and employee referral are the critical suppliers of talent to US business. read more