“Work from home” was the top search term on SEEK in the June quarter, surpassing job titles or locations
The shift highlights how essential remote work allowances have become for Australia's workforce.
“Many small retailers are not opening every day”: Business groups urge government to rethink axed COVID-19 isolation payment amid staff shortage
The Morrison government's Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment scheme, which provided $750-a-week lump sum payments to workers required to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, expired on June 30.
Small business groups put migration, skills, and IR reform on the agenda of landmark employment summit
On September 1-2, the Albanese government will make good on its election pledge to meet with business groups, union representatives, and social service advocates to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the Australian economy.
Between Work: New tech jobs platform aims to pair laid-off workers with firms like Canva and Airwallex
A new job-matching initiative from Earlywork and AfterWork hopes to pair laid-off tech workers with companies still building their headcount.
As millennials catch up to baby boomers in the 2021 Census, businesses must prepare for the changing of the guard
The ABS unveiled the first round of data from the 2021 Census on Tuesday, outlining the major demographic shifts taking place in Australian society.
What small businesses and startups can expect from the new Labor government
Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese and senior Labor MPs have outlined the party's economic vision.
Election 2022: Jobs, the skills shortage, and how the Coalition and Labor plan to win your vote
SmartCompany is breaking down the key election issues facing Australia’s small business community. Today we’re looking at what the Coalition and Labor have to say about jobs and skills.
Budget 2022: New $2.8 billion funding pledge promises to subsidise apprentice wages in high-demand fields
The federal government has pledged $2.8 billion in funding for an overhauled apprenticeship incentive scheme, promising to grow the ranks of qualified tradespeople by subsidising the wages of select apprentices and trainees.
Open for business: Unpacking the Jobs Victoria wage subsidy
In this SmartCompany webinar, editor Eloise Keating gathers with Jobs Victoria CEO Lisa Buckingham and business owner Chris Choong to discuss how employers can hire in today’s job market, and how they can access the Jobs Victoria fund.
In good faith: How will the Religious Discrimination Bill affect workplaces?
The proposed Religious Discrimination Bill has important implications for employers when regulating their own, and their employees’ conduct.
Leading your people out of the pandemic: Three conversations you need to be having now
Having the right conversations, at the right time, will set your business and your people up for success as we enter this new phase of work.
Hairstylist gets her passion back with Jobs Victoria wage subsidy
While the economic uncertainty remains as a result of the pandemic, the $20,000 wage subsidy from the Jobs Victoria Fund gives Joe the confidence that U-R Next Hairdressing can maintain Catherine’s role.
