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Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the Recruitment e-Journal, SAVVY and newshub – both positive and negative. Just to clarify: newshub is for everyone who is associated with the RCSA, SAVVY is for the Accredited Professionals and the Recruitment e-Journal is for the Corporate Representative. It is then a company decision how these are disseminated.

As more of the Association’s on-line strategy rolls out there will be no excuse for “not knowing”.

Congratulations to Recruitment Systems bridging connections 2009 sponsor for being awarded the small business prize at the ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards.

Congratulations as well to all the SARA award winners who had a great celebration in Sydney last night with SEEK RCSA's breakfast series sponsor.

Belated congratulations to the FEMA Award Winners for 2009.

WELL DONE to Wesfarmers Insurance who announced today that its Australian businesses, Lumley Insurance, WFI and OAMPS Insurance Brokers have made their operations carbon neutral. RCSA is very proud to be associated with such forward thinking Partners.

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Member Action Requested

Model OHS Law Released for Public Comment

RCSA welcomes Member feedback on the Model Act to assist the preparation of our submission.  If you have any comments on the draft legislation please email: bsc@rcsa.com.au with the title Model OHS Act in the subject. RCSA will be conducting its own review of the Model Act over the next three weeks.

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Enviroweek

This is under member action requested currently Join RCSA’s BSC Partner Stratecom in Turning Environmental Concern into Action Enviroweek is a great environmental initiative and Stratecom’s cause is to lobby the Victorian Government about their hypocrisy in relation to claiming they are environmentally aware but are still building new coal fired power stations and exporting coal to India. We need jobs, but not at the expense of the planet!  Might be time to get politicians to think outside the square. read more

Triple Dip Taxation Petition

While everyone benefits from fire and emergency services the result of triple-dip taxation by the State Governments of NSW, Tasmania and Victoria is that those who insure their properties are punished with paying extra tax and higher insurance premiums. Sign the petition so that triple-dip taxation stops.

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Remaginet Welcomes a New BusinessR Company

IRD Recruiter is the latest addition to remaginet’s BusinessR program, an initiative which provides an opportunity for service providers to increase their market exposure, with RCSA Members receiving discounted rates fr the services provided. IRD Recruiter conducts research on company growth events that can inform new business development.

This type of research can enhance new business activity by providing useful information about a company and who to contact, and a valid reason to make contact with the company and approach them with a relevant and informed proposal. IRD Recruiter scans over 30,000 sources, looking for company evolution signals that we feel recruiters should be aware – or going after.

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Business Solutions Contact News

The following Memos and Guidance Notes are now in the Business Solutions Contact and Members should access these using their Corporate Password and review their current policies and procedures.

Anti Competitive Conduct

The UK Office of Fair Trading’s (“OFT”) decision on 30 September to impose penalties in excess of ₤39 million (AUD$72 million) on six UK recruitment firms who boycotted supply to a competitor (“Parc”) when it established for itself an intermediary position with the construction industry, should come as a reminder of the seriousness of engaging in anti-competitive conduct. Similar provisions to those upon which the OFT relied, apply in Australia, where the ACCC has been given authority to investigate and prosecute complaints of anti-competitive conduct. Since July 24, serious criminal cartel offences have been punishable in Australia by terms of imprisonment of up to 10 years. Corporations may also have exposures to claims for civil damages.

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VICTORIA: Application for Exclusion from Grouping – Payroll Tax.

The SRO has issued PTA Form 5 'Application for Exclusion from Grouping - Payroll Tax'. The form, which has been adopted by the SRO as part of the payroll tax harmonisation initiative, can be used by employers seeking an exclusion from grouping and aims to ensure consistent treatment of grouping exclusion applications.

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MODERN AWARDS

Employment Services Award

The AIRC has, in a Statement issued on 25 September, confirmed;

That the Employment Services Award (proposed by NESA) should not be dealt with under Labour Hire Services but under the Social and Community Services Modern Award given it does not apply to on-hired employees. The Full Bench has proposed an Employment Services Award which would apply to the Labour Market Assistance Sector defined as the provision of work placement, job searching, personal support, vocational training and related services in the welfare sector to assist persons seeking employment.

The Ai Group and RCSA filed submissions on the Employment Services award.

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AIRC Decides Not to Make Labour Hire Modern Award

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission Full Bench is responsible for making the Modern Awards which will commence from 1 January, 2010.

The Full Bench has, in a Statement issued on 25 September, confirmed that it will not be making a Labour Hire Services Award. No Labour Hire Services Award should be made given that no party supported such an award.

A meeting of the RCSA Workplace Relations Executive will be convened shortly to review the statement and consider our strategy in relation to the multitude of award variation applications relating to labour hire coverage which may ensue.

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Fair Work Act Information Centre

The centre contains all the materials from the Fair Work Information and Education presentations as well as a pre-recorded webinR for those who could not attend a seminar.

The Centre is now the hub of all information with links to the Memos and Guidance Notes, the templates and any other information updates that the Business Solutions Contact has provided for Corporate members.

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Other Memos and Guidance Notes related to employment topics

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Immigration

Market Salary Rates

The introduction of market salary rates is part of a wider package of changes to the Subclass 457 visa program designed to ensure that it continues to provide industry with needed skills, while not undermining local training and employment opportunities or exploiting overseas workers.

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Amended Migration Regulations

From 14 September 2009, the Migration Regulations are amended to support commencement of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008, which enhances the framework for the sponsorship of non-citizens seeking entry to Australia for the purposes of work.

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Other Memos and Guidance Notes on Immigration

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Frequently Asked Questions

Skills Shortage

RCSA is often asked how to define a 'skills shortage', identifying a role which may be subject to a recognised skills shortage, and the dangers of generalising 'skills shortage' to the general workforce.

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The Use of Photographs

We are often asked whether a recruitment or on-hire consultant ought to ask routinely for a copy of an applicant's driver's licence, passport, or other photographic evidence of identity.

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NSW Office of Industrial Relations Temp Services Award
Increase Does Not Apply to Most Members

The Business Solutions Contact has been contacted by a number of Members who are confused over a recent email from the NSW Office of Industrial Relations which advises of an increase to the Clerical and Administrative Employees Temporary Employment Services Award (State) from 26 August, 2009.

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Research Foundation News

The Research Foundation thought these reports would be of interest to Members.

Bullying still an Issue for Australian Workplaces

A recent survey suggests that workplace bullying is still widespread across the country, and organisations are not equipped to manage the systematic change necessary to ensure improved behaviour. This is compounded with the recent increase in the number of cyber bullying reports. Online bullying will need to be addressed under the intended overhaul of sexual harassment laws set to be introduced by the Federal Government.

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Australia Loses $10.8 billion by Underutilising Experienced Australians

Australia cannot afford to allow skilled workers who are over 55 years old to be shut out of the workforce when they still want to work. As trends continue to push towards extending working lives past the age of 65, it is vital that recruiters and employers continue to develop policies and strategies to address the hidden barriers faced by mature aged workers.

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SEEK Intelligence – Insights to Better Understand the Marketplace

SEEK has developed three new to ols to provide a unique insight and add value to your business:

Job ad index – this represents the candidate demand on SEEK and provides insight into the employment market.VIEW PDF

Professional Reading of Interest

Rainmaking: Recruitment strategies and tactics for finding,
keeping and growing profitable clients

by Terry Power has been made available to Members as an e-book. Terry is a strategic consultant in Western Australia and is keen to hear Members feedback.

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Verify, a BusinessR company has some interesting reports in their latest newsletter including:

Lying on Resumes – Did you know that 40-60% have inconsistencies regarding past employment such as title, responsibilities, salary and company information.

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