Calls for unfair dismissal overhaul to stop small businesses paying workers “go-away money”
Kate Carnell will ask the government to consider reforming small business unfair dismissal after identifying issues that lawyers say require an overhaul.
Accountants in demand as salary expectations increase, but flexibility may be the answer for SMEs
New research has revealed accountants are among the most in-demand professionals in Australia, while candidates are asking for more money.
Worker sacked after asking for pay rise wins $4,000 compo payout
A worker dismissed on the spot after a dispute over pay has won a compensation payout after a Fair Work Commission hearing.
The age of lifelong employees is dead: Why contractors are the future
It doesn’t matter how cool a company’s offer is, because talented and technical contractors don't want to sign away years of their lives.
Business ordered to pay $40,000 compo bill to worker fired for alleged embezzlement
A worker who was fired for alleged embezzlement has won an appeal and will receive $40,000 in compensation from her former employer.
What skill shortage? Why Aussie startups should invest in university talent
Startups need to invest in university graduates and build them into the next generation of hackers, hustlers and hipsters.
Predicting success: How to ensure the people you hire are able to deliver
It’s essential you leverage each step in your recruitment process to assess what people are capable of and how likely they are to achieve this.
PaTH mess: Business owes taxpayers $17,000 after churning 17 interns in a year
The government's PaTH internship program has come under fire again, as it was revealed one business churned through 17 interns without hiring one.
Business pays $10,000 in compo to fired employee despite dismissing them during probation period
A recent case has shown why employers must always exercise care when seeking to dismiss employees – even during their probation period.
Accounting to retail: The skills employers want in 2019
From accounting to retail, these are the skills in high demand across Australia in the first half of 2019, according to recruitment firm Hays.
“It all went to shit”: Why aren’t small businesses using the PaTH internship program?
The government's Youth Jobs PaTH program was spruiked as a new approach to employment services, but it has failed to get many SMEs interested.
‘It’s a grand idea, until you try it’: The surprising downsides of working from home
Working from home sounds like an awesome idea, until you actually try it. The reality is there are downsides that will surprise you.
