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Hnry and CFFC urge Government to reconsider KiwiSaver for the self-employed
Kiwisaver

Hnry and CFFC urge Government to reconsider KiwiSaver for the self-employed

Hnry and CFFC urge the New Zealand Government to revamp KiwiSaver, advocating for higher contributions and tailored incentives to support the self-employed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019

Global Stories

Employment stories

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability
Recruitment

One in four Kiwis looking to upskill to boost employability

One in four New Zealanders plan to upskill in the next 6-12 months, driven by career changes and the fear of unemployment, says Finder.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Australian organisations failing to support employees in remote working
Unified Communications

Australian organisations failing to support employees in remote working

Only 53% of Australian workers have been briefed on their company's survival plan during COVID-19, leaving 47% in the dark, according to research by Wrike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses
eLearning

Talent RISE and Skillsoft target youth unemployment problem with online courses

Skillsoft and Talent RISE are working together to upskill young people in Australia as youth unemployment rates continue to rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Cisco crowned one of the best places to work in Australia
Cisco

Cisco crowned one of the best places to work in Australia

Cisco crowned Best Place to Work in Australia for companies with 1000+ employees, according to Great Place to Work Australia study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Health Technologies

Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19

Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia
Hyperscale

Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia

Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce
Data Analytics

Alteryx launches free data science course, looks to upskill global workforce

Alteryx launches global programme to provide free data training, particularly for those unemployed due to COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
Q&A: myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman talks recruitment in 2020 & beyond
Human Capital Management

Q&A: myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman talks recruitment in 2020 & beyond

Recruiting practices will need to change to support the new expectations for a post-coronavirus workplace, according to myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020
People + Work Connect aims to bridge employment gap during tough times
Verizon

People + Work Connect aims to bridge employment gap during tough times

People + Work Connect will bring together companies whose workforces are laid off due to COVID-19 with those in urgent need of workers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
Australia's IT & software sector job market on the rise
Software Development

Australia's IT & software sector job market on the rise

Australia's IT and software sector sees a 17.3% hiring growth spurt amid a decline in other industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkedIn notes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2020
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Employment

COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released

Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2020
Data theft & fraud lead to growth in employment screening services
Fraud

Data theft & fraud lead to growth in employment screening services

Employment screening services market could reach $4.8bn by 2023, driven by the need for safer hiring decisions and increasing data theft.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020
We're still not ready for AI's impact on employment
Manufacturing

We're still not ready for AI's impact on employment

Over half of survey respondents believe that AI will eliminate more finance jobs than it will create in the next decade, according to research by ISACA.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
Tata Consultancy Services named Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific
Tata

Tata Consultancy Services named Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific

Tata Consultancy Services has been named the Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year, excelling in ten HR areas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Multinational firms face global HR challenges
Human Capital Management

Multinational firms face global HR challenges

Multinational firms are grappling with myriad HR challenges due to convoluted global labour laws, finds TMF Group's 2019 Global Business Complexity Index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

AU tech sector salaries growing - and so is employee turnover
Human Capital Management

AU tech sector salaries growing - and so is employee turnover

Australian IT sector salaries to continue growing in 2020, but employee turnover remains an issue, says AIIA. (110 characters).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019