The largest increase in workers holding multiple jobs include the sectors of administrative and support services, as well as arts and recreation.
The sharpest decline in job ads in the month were registered in areas currently under lockdown, with falls registered in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
The Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill of 2021 protects all Australians from workplace sexual harassment.
After 12 weeks of training in a new A$64 million programme, workers will be placed in a 12-week paid internship with a Victorian firm.
A compensation scheme has been launched to protect employers and medical professionals who carry out COVID-19 vaccinations.
The leave covers full-time, part-time, long-term staff and regular casuals at public entities, and grants workers half a day off to get their jabs.
The employment minister has said there are more than 150 occupations facing skill shortages across a range of sectors in the country.
The country’s average annual salary breached the A$90,000 (US$64,191) mark for the first time, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The country’s unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 4.6% in July month-on-month even amid the lockdown in greater Sydney.
Unions and employer groups have generally taken the stance in line with that of the government on vaccine mandates.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has cautioned that firms offering staff vaccination incentives could be exposed to compensation claims.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has proposed a system to determine whether mandatory vaccination for employees would be considered reasonable.
Under the guidelines, employers should be able to take the necessary precautions should their workers be unvaccinated.
The country will not enact special laws to mandate vaccination, but employers can make inoculation compulsory in high-risk environments.
The gender gap persists in more areas other than pay, such as the number of hours worked, highlights QCOSS.
Flexible working arrangements are also encouraged so that vaccine appointments can be scheduled for about 400,000 workers employed by the state.
The federal government is testing new approaches to design qualifications and training that meet the skills needed for a job in the digital sector.
Major employer groups have called for revived powers to reduce workers’ hours, stand staff down and direct people to take annual leave.
However, underemployment crept up by 0.5% to 7.9% as the economy responded to lockdowns in the states of Victoria and New South Wales.
The New South Wales (NSW) and federal governments have announced a financial assistance package to keep businesses afloat.
Both men and women are less likely to leave their jobs for family reasons, as they juggled more childcare with work from home commitments.
Consultation for the trial programme will open this month, and the scheme is slated to start in early 2022.
Large businesses in the private sector are encouraged to come on board to speed up the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Under the proposal, large employers would be able to act as vaccine hubs, granted indemnity to vaccinate staff and collect employees’ vaccination records.
Beginning July 1, public sector workers will have access to 14 weeks of paid parental leave in the state of New South Wales.
The Skills Priority List, which provides a future demand rating for occupations nationwide, will be used to enact relevant employment policies.
They also called on the Australian government to provide such leave to casual and contract workers.
Out of the 592,000 Australians who lost their employment in April 2020, 38% were aged between 15 and 24.
According to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 27% of businesses have difficulty in finding suitable staff.
The Australian central bank is committed to maintaining a monetary policy that will support the country’s employment and inflation goals.
