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March 2012 - In this Edition

Poor and lengthy interview process frustrates candidates - it seems that despite the current skills shortage and the amount of press on the subject, employers still are not providing an effective recruitment process, and we are seeing that as a result candidates are becoming increasingly frustrated and in some cases are withdrawing their application…

Job losses are still on the rise as confidence wanes - an ‘overwhelming majority’ of CFO’s in Australia’s top-listed companies have no plans to increase staff numbers this year, and in fact expect employee numbers to drop…

Just a thought - it seems that Companies have yet to learn the importance of an effective Induction process...

In the news - Fair Work Ombudsman orders $210k back pay for West Sydney workers, CPI remains at 3.1% for the December 2011 reporting period, Community Sector win equal pay decision, WorkCover NSW Safety Alert – Working with Forklifts…
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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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