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Budget 2012: more job seekers to choose from?
Author Mike Toten 17 May 2012
Last week’s Budget contained little that will affect HR practitioners, but it is possible that combined with economic conditions generally it will increase unemployment levels.
Sex differences revealed in job hunting: survey
16 May 2012
Men and women are different even when it comes to job hunting, according to a new survey.
Managing employees with excessive accrued leave
Author Paul Munro 16 May 2012 
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This article summarises the issues for an employer relating to the taking/sending of employees on annual leave and long service leave.
15 May 2012
Sometimes it takes courage to move beyond adherence to policies and to just 'do what’s right', according to a keynote presenter at the AHRI Sydney HR Practices Day.
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Budget 2012 tax and super changes
Author Shirley Murphy 14 May 2012 2
Although not a lot of detail is yet available about some of the taxation and superannuation changes in the 2012 Federal Budget, employers and employees are affected in a number of ways.
Employers, job applicants and Facebook access
Author Mike Toten 11 May 2012
This article discusses the legal and ethical issues of employers asking job applicants to provide their Facebook account user names and passwords.
For high engagement, core promises, not perks, matter
Author Mike Toten 10 May 2012
‘Extras’ such as flexible work arrangements and above-minimum leave entitlements are okay as far as they go, but they don’t necessarily contribute towards a very high level of engagement, unlike some ‘core’ provisions.
Work stress follows workers into retirement: research
Author WorkplaceInfo writers 8 May 2012
Psychosocial stressors in the workplace can trigger exhaustion (both physical and mental) in people even after the work exposure has stopped (eg on retirement), an international team of researchers has found.
