New leading edge technology

Let's be very clear about sexual harassment.

We are proud and excited to announce that we are moving house!  Well, our digital house that is! With a focus on ‘Raising the bar in Recruitment’ and continuous improvement, we are upgrading to a new CRM which has many amazing features and benefits for our clients, candidates and our staff. While we firmly believe…

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High Court provides clarity on casual employment

High Court provides clarity on casual employment

Our peak industry body for the staffing sector, the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA) recently shared this announcement: Casual Employment Common Sense Prevails in the High Court of Australia On 4 August 2021, the High Court unanimously allowed an appeal from the judgment of the Full Federal Court in the matter of WorkPac v…

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Wage theft is now a criminal offence in Victoria

Wage theft is now a criminal offence in Victoria|New leading edge technology|High Court provides clarity on casual employment

Did you know that wage theft is now a criminal offence in Victoria and can result in hefty fines and jail time? While proposed wage theft reforms did not make it into the Federal Government’s industrial relations bill passed in March 2021, in Victoria the Victorian Wage Theft Act did come into effect on 1…

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Can you demand your employees to be vaccinated?

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“No jab, no job?” With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination underway in Australia, the enforcement and management of vaccinations has become another challenge for business leaders and HR professionals. Many employers are wondering if they can demand their employees to be vaccinated. The Fair Work Ombudsman has recently advised that most employers should assume…

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Let's be very clear about sexual harassment.

“Let’s be very clear about sexual harassment.” This is the message from WorkSafe Victoria on their recent campaign which aims to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the workplace. The campaign seeks to educate employers on their responsibilities and encourage workers to call out unacceptable behaviour. Did you know that preventing and effectively dealing with…

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The Untapped Talent Pool

With Australia currently experiencing a candidate short market, there is an underutilised talent pool that more employers should consider – employ a person with a disability. Whilst diversity and inclusion are a growing focus for more and more organisations, the representation of people with disabilities is still disproportionately low. Did you know that 1 in…

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The end of “Double dipping” brings certainty to employers

Changes to the "Bill" prevent casual employees from ‘double dipping’||

The issue of “double dipping” by casual workers has been an increasing concern and a subject of intense debate following the Skene and Rossato decisions. Following extensive lobbying by our peak industry body for the staffing sector, the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA), we are pleased to advise that an amended version of the…

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Horner announces the appointment of Tina Smith to the position of Business Manager – Melbourne

Tina Smith|Tina Smith

Tina Smith Horner is delighted to announce the appointment of Tina Smith in the position of Business Manager. Tina joins Horner to head up our Executive and Permanent Recruitment team in Melbourne as we continue to ‘Raise the Bar in Recruitment’. Passionate about connecting organisations with outstanding talent and leaders, Tina works collaboratively and respectfully with her…

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Horner team are ‘hands on’!

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Creativity, teamwork and patience were put to the test at Horner’s recent Team Activity! Held at the Sarah Schembri Ceramics, in Fitzroy, Victoria, the Horner team tapped into their creative side undertaking a pottery class led by the well renowned and talented ceramist Sarah Schembri herself. Working in pairs, the Horner team was ‘hands on’…

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New job board launched!

New Horner Job board|New Horner job board launched

Horner is excited to announce the launch of our new job board on our website. Device friendly and easy to use, it has increased search capability functionality and the ability to save jobs and receive job alerts. Our new job board is all about improving the candidate experience through effective candidate attraction strategies. Our clients…

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Bronwyn Blair joins Horner in the position of Business Manager – Tullamarine

Bronwyn Blair - Horner

Bronwyn Blair We are delighted to welcome Bronwyn Blair to our growing team in the position of Business Manager. Bronwyn has a wealth of experience in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions along with running assessment centres and high volume recruitment campaigns. Bronwyn brings strong client relationship skills and experience across both commercial and industrial sectors. Heading…

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