Employer Resources
Fact Sheets and other Flexibility Resources
How to write an effective job advertisement - Just as a resume can play a critical role in securing a job interview, a well-written job advertisement can make a huge difference in attracting great candidates. Every day I watch new jobs being posted on CareerMums, and I can tell which job advertisements will be successful or not.
Tips for employers: how to support employees going on parental leave - Retention of good staff is imperative in business. If you have staff who are about to go on parental leave, read our tips on how to get them back......... sooner.
Tips for handling telecommuting requests - With the introduction of the 'right to request flexibility' National Employment Standard in January 2010, employers have been paying closer attention to their policies and procedures for handling flexible work requests. The ability to telecommute or work from home is a popular choice for flexible working, but many employers understandably become nervous about creating a benchmark for others to follow.
Recruitment Checklist - Even when you recruit for a new role, your brand is under scrutiny. Ensure you adopt a recruitment procedure to maximise your branding and the quality of applicants applying for your role. If you need assistance with your recruitment process, contact us about our recruitment services. Our rate is very cost effective and we know what customer service means.
Parental leave checklist for managers - Retaining employees is becoming a priority for employers as the talent pool starts shrink. Retaining working parents should be a priority and it doesn't have to be difficult. Showing that you care and identifying how you will stay in touch are key to their return.
Flexible recruitment tips for employers - If you are thinking of hiring working mums for your business and offering flexible work arrangements, consider the following tips when you are recruiting to ensure you attract great talent.
National Employment Standards and the Right to Request Flexibility - The National Employment Standards (NES) came into effect in January 2010. It provides 10 new minimum entitlements for all Australian workers. One of the National Employment Standards will provide working parents with children under school age the right to request a flexible work arrangement.
Australia's paid parental leave scheme - Find out everything you need to know about Government paid parental leave.
Top 4 tips on how to attract and retain working parents - Being a working parent is about combining work and family responsibilities. More and more, employers are making the connection between support programs for working parents and retention statistics. Here are 4 simple tips on attracting and retaining working parents. If you need assistance in creating your own programs, talk to us. We have the solutions.
Flexibility - Common objections and why it is good for business - CareerMums Q&A - There is growing recognition that flexible work arrangements aimed at balancing work and family commitments can benefit both employees and employers. Flexible work arrangements help women and men to combine their employment responsibilities with their family lives, caring responsibilities, and personal and social lives outside of the workplace.
Focused retention strategies key to attracting the workforce of the future - Research shows that it’s not just the traditional students and working parents that are demanding workplace flexibility; Generation Y through to Baby Boomers want more time in their busy life schedules to pursue other interests apart from work. This has led to an increase in organisations adjusting their workplace policies to specifically and separately address flexible workplace arrangements.
Centre for Work + Life: Research centre offering reliable research about the changing nature of work and its intersection with household, family, community and social life in Australia.
Proposing Flexible Work Arrangements - Many employers are recognising the social and economic benefits of introducing flexible work arrangements into their businesses. To ensure flexible work practices are integrated successfully, businesses need a flexible workplace policy in place that clearly outlines the process involved in approving flexible work arrangements.
Ways2Work - the ways2work website is part of the Victorian Government's commitment to help working families and employers.
