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Understanding the ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ Legislation
The Australian Government is introducing the ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ legislation, designed to ensure that all workers at a worksite, performing the same job, receive the same pay. According to the Labor Government, this is a transformative step toward ensuring fair treatment and equal pay for all workers, effectively addressing businesses that outsource labor to…
Generational differences in the workplace: integrating Gen Z into the workforce
The distinct perspectives and preferences of each generation are no more obvious than when converged in the workplace. Through observing Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers in the hospitality and customer service industry we have learned that understanding these differences is key to creating productive workplaces and enhancing customer satisfaction. Each generation has…
Navigating the Rise of Virtual Interviews
The rising number of candidates insisting on attending virtual interviews rather than face-to-face has sparked a lively debate among hiring professionals. While some view this trend with apprehension, citing concerns about assessing candidates’ people skills and adaptability, others see it as an opportunity to reform traditional practices and implement new and more efficient strategies in the recruitment…
Working with Children Checks Are Holding Back the Care Workforce: Pinnacle People Explores the Hidden Cost of Compliance
Jasmine is an experienced catering assistant from regional Victoria. Employers want to hire her. The roles are there. The demand is urgent. But she doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check and she doesn’t have the $128 to pay for it. This story isn’t a one-off. It’s happening in every state, across every people-first…
Easter reflections
This time four years ago the lead up to Easter looked drastically different to any other Easter Australia had experienced before. Most states of Australia were two weeks into COVID lockdown. We all remember the breaking news, late in 2019, alerting us to the strange disease out of China that was quickly spreading and by…
Employee Ghosting – unsubscribing from you
A growing trend that has been causing headaches for employers is the increased incidence of employee ghosting, with the focus of this article being casual staff. You invest time, effort, and resources into onboarding a new employee only for them to disappear without a trace. Here we explore why employee ghosting happens and ways in…