Staffing

HOSPITALITY TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Posted on July 12th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Societal norms and the labour market are evolving rapidly, and it’s more important than ever for hospitality businesses – on the public coalface – to embrace diversity and inclusivity. The terms Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are really two different concepts

PUBS TIGHTEN BELTS AS WAGE HIKES KICK IN

Posted on July 5th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
A decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) came into effect this month increasing the pay for minimum wage and award staff, putting further strain on the hospitality industry.  From 1 July the rate for minimum wage workers increased by

MIGRATION REVIEW TO GET THE JOB DONE

Posted on May 1st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Albanese government’s assessment and reform of Australia’s migration system is heralded to strip red tap and greatly reduce delays to skilled workers being granted permanent residency. Late last week at the National Press Club, home affairs minister Clare O’Neil

HOSPITALITY CANDIDATE CRISIS CONTINUES

Posted on April 17th, 2023 by Jane Louise
The fight for suitable employees in hospitality shows little signs of slowing, according to a recent industry survey commissioned by the Frontline network. The survey revealed that, while the majority of workers have considered leaving their position in the last

FREE HOSPITALITY DIPLOMA COURSES THROUGH TAFE AND UNI

Posted on February 22nd, 2023 by Jane Louise
Further to our recent article on hospitality training and the partnership between TAFE NSW and the University of Newcastle, TAFE is going further to address the critical labour shortages within the hospitality, events and tourism sectors. Similar to its long-standing

HOSPITALITY TRAINING FAST-TRACKED FOR THE FUTURE

Posted on February 8th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The University of Newcastle is set to address the skills gap across the hospitality and tourism industries this month by partnering with industry and vocational education institutions to provide a unique training opportunity. Across Australia, unfulfilled positions across hospitality, tourism

MANTLE GROUP ACCUSED OF MORE STAFF MISTREATMENT

Posted on January 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Godfrey Mantle’s hospitality group is back in the headlines over treatment of staff – accused of leveraging hundreds of casuals into a new agreement avoiding penalty rates. The Mantle Group operates pubs in Brisbane and Sydney, such as the Pig

FREE HOSPITALITY-CENTRIC SHORT COURSES TO MEET DEMANDS

Posted on November 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
In further response to the demands of industry, TAFE NSW is offering more courses at no charge, to meet skills challenges for employees in 2022. TAFE NSW is the largest training provider in the world, counting over 17k staff, nearly

SPECIALISTS DRIVING NEW TRAINING SOLUTIONS FOR HOSPITALITY

Posted on October 31st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
TAFE NSW is stepping up its already massive game, tasking specialists in hospitality and other sectors to tailor purpose-driven solutions to training in dynamic industries. TAFE NSW is not just the largest training provider in Australia, but across the world,

TIPS FOR HIRING FOR SUMMER

Posted on October 31st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
As so many businesses around the country struggle for staff, particularly in service industries, the Federal Government has issued Five Tips for hiring employees for the approaching summer season. There are multiple steps to be taken between making the decision