7 key considerations for the Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement changes

Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement changes

Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement changes On October 27th 2022, the Senate passed the Federal Government’s Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill, which inserts an entitlement into the National Employment Standards from 5 days of unpaid leave to 10 days’ paid leave for full-time, part-time and casual workers, which can be accessed upfront. Background The…

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Employee wellbeing matters

Employee Wellbeing strategies for businesses in Melbourne

Many organisations are focusing on wellbeing of their employees as they realise it can affect the organisation’s business performance and culture. According to LinkedIn’s 2022 Global Talent Trend report there was a 147% increase in the share of job posts that mention “wellbeing” since 2019. As the report highlights, in a tight job market, employers…

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Recruitment Snapshot: Attracting and Retaining talent in a candidate-driven market

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: , 14 2022 Horner Recruitment is proud to be taking part in KHQ Lawyers’  upcoming event. Come along to hear Horner’s General Manager, Kylie Heffernan, give a overview on the current market and share tips on attracting and retaining talent. KHQ Lawyers is partnering with Flat Planet to host the July 2022 breakfast event. The event will also feature speakers…

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Time to review and increase your staffing needs?

  The buzz is coming back to the Melbourne CBD with the roads and public transport busier, coffee shops filled with orders for almond lattes, and office chitter chatter back at the water cooler! This is positive to see given the Melbourne CBD has been the hardest hit city in Australia with lockdowns over the…

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OHS and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 becomes law in Victoria

Did you know that if you are a host employer utilising labour hire services that you will be impacted by these recent changes to the Victorian Government’s Occupation Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (the Act)? Our industry association, the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association (RCSA), outlined the changes in the article…

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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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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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5 benefits of virtual Outplacement Programs

Is your organisation considering making redundancies due to restructuring or downsizing? Has or will the reduction in JobKeeper affect your business? You may want to provide outplacement services to impacted employees but are concerned whether they are COVIDSafe. Due to physical distancing restrictions, we have adapted our Outplacement Programs to be COVIDSafe and can provide…

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