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September 2011: In this Edition

 

The Mature Age Worker - Australia's shrinking resource - There are around 4 million baby boomers that will be leaving the workforce in the next 20 years. These experienced workers have plenty to offer business and so organisations that can retain such competent people in the workforce should be well prepared to cope with changes in labout supply

Workplace Health and Safety Legislation 2012 - Is your business ready for the change? The Commonwealth, States and Territory Government have agreed to harmonise workplace health and safety laws including Regulations & Codes of Practice so that they are uniform in each jurisdiction.

Just A Thought - Seems to be the rank and file are mobilising and rallying against their employers demanding better pay and conditions.

In the News - ACTU warn against the 'casualisation' of the Australian workforce, shorter after-school shifts in the retail industry, job vacancies decline by 1.3% from the May quarter and more than 1 in 10 families with dependants were jobless in June of this year - a figure that has remained steady for the past few years.

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July 2011: In this Edition

Manufacturing in Australia is slowing - In a recent survey conducted by Westpac, manufacturing trends fell sharply in June from what was a good March quarter, and it seems this trend will continue for the September quarter as well. Further reports suggest that as the Asian economy grows, Australia will benefit...

The Flexible Office - Moving on from the traditional office surrounded by four walls and water coolers, savvy business operators have found a new environment from which to conduct their business.

Just A Thought - Perhaps if people stay engaged in the workplace and are stimulated by their job..maybe you might find they're more likely to stay and improve their workplace productivty.

In the News - with the coming of the new financial year there are a few changes regarding compliance that you should be prepared for: as of 1 July, all businesses are responsible for adminstering the paid parental leave scheme; annual leave loading accrued on annual leave is to be paid out when employment ends, even if a Modern Award does not require leave loading to be paid on termination; a workplace audit of your employment relations compliance will help minimise business risks when Fair Work on-site inspections occur; as of 1 July 2011, the director penalty regime will be extended to include the superannuation guarantee.

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