human resources

Police Clearances – What you need to know as an employer

Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry June 2, 2021BlogAdvice, business, Employment, employment relations, HR, human resources, recruitment, Workplace, workplace relations Leave a comment

A National Police Clearance is a summary of a person’s police history in Australia. It is a list of a person’s disclosable court outcomes and includes any pending charges from all jurisdictions across the country. Conducting a police clearance on a potential new employee is often a staple part of the recruitment process for many employers. The rationale being; to protect the business from any future criminal activity and to ensure a potential new employee, is trustworthy and of good … Continue reading “Police Clearances – What you need to know as an employer”

Phase 4 and Return to Work Considerations

Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry June 23, 2020BlogAdvice, covid-19, employment relations, HR, human resources Leave a comment

On June 27 2020, Western Australia (WA) will move into phase 4 of the WA Government’s Roadmap to recovery from COVID-19. WA has been fortunate in that community transmissions have, at present, been limited. This has seen further restrictions eased across the state allowing many businesses to get back to a sense of normality. Currently phase 3 is in place which includes a number of eased restrictions to large gatherings and additional businesses permitted to reopen. Phase 4 aims to … Continue reading “Phase 4 and Return to Work Considerations”

LinkedIn reveals the skills employers want this year in Australia

Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry January 17, 2020January 28, 2020BlogAdvice, Employment, human resources, skills Leave a comment

The most useful skills Aussies need to land a job or succeed at work have been revealed. But one stands out among the rest. A LinkedIn analysis of 10 million Australian profiles revealed it was the most-sought soft skill, followed by teamwork, persuasion, adaptability and time management. LinkedIn Learning Solutions senior director for Asia Pacific Jason Laufer said organisations needed people who could take a new approach to tasks. “This could be (applied to anyone from) software engineers to HR … Continue reading “LinkedIn reveals the skills employers want this year in Australia”