The Next Step

The Next Step | October 04, 2016

If we take a close look at the Australian Human Resources profession, it’s impossible not to notice the imbalance in gender and race diversity. This is especially so at the early career level. At The Next Step, of the millennials registering with us, 90% are female and 80% are Caucasian. What does this say about the perception of HR as a career path? What does it also say about our recruitment processes? Are we recruiting in our own image or are we limited by ...

berkley-group | March 10, 2015

Staff motivation and retention is one of the most important aspects of any HR strategy now that the world economy is healthier and people are naturally looking to move onto new career opportunities. Motivated employees are more engaged, productive and loyal, meaning they will be much less likely to leave a company. Keeping them motivated should really be a key focus of any current employee retention strategy....

HR Dive | January 13, 2020

Creativity was the most in-demand soft skill for applicants last year, and it has retained its place heading into 2020, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn Learning report. "Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles, from software engineering to HR," the company said. Persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence rounded out the top five. LinkedIn noted that emotional intelligence — defined as the ability to...

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...