Major changes to industrial relations (IR) laws around casual employment took effect this year, having wide-ranging impacts on employers.
Category Skills & Training
Hiring apprentices and trainees under new casual rules
Steps to hiring an intern
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Steps to hiring a trainee or apprentice
Trainees and apprentices can be a valuable and cost-effective asset to a business looking to grow. Here's how to get started.
Workforce planning ‘is about survival’
With the accelerating rate of change and disruption, workforce planning has become even more critical to a company's survival. Become a Member and get unlimited...
Developing a business strategy for workforce planning
A solid business strategy is an essential launchpad for workforce planning. But what do you need to consider before starting to build out your business? Become a Member...
Scanning the environment in workforce planning
When assessing the effectiveness of a proposed business strategy it’s essential to understand the environment in which that strategy will play out. Become a Member and...
Identifying skills gaps in your workforce
A skills gap is the gap between your employees’ existing skills, and the skills your company will need to reach its strategic goals. Become a Member...
What is workforce modelling?
Modelling your current workforce is an essential element in planning for the future. And it’s not just about headcount. Become a Member and get unlimited access to Business Toolbox today Our...
How to develop a workforce strategy
While there are a number of components available to developing a workforce strategy, they can be boiled down to the six “Bs” of talent management: buy, build, borrow, boost, bounce and bind. Become a Member and...
Implementing a workforce strategy
Implementing a workforce strategy involves staying clear on what you’re trying to achieve as a business while remaining agile to new or shifting challenges. Become a Member and get...
Monitoring your workforce strategy
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Do you need to teach your workers new skills?
As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace - shifting demands on workers - upskilling your workforce is becoming increasingly important in the modern...
