For any business, hiring the right people is essential. Time and financial pressures are real and if you deal with staffing levels and still have a full set of fingernails, you’re in the minority. Some labour hire hosts have failed to do their due diligence and taken the unethical approach to hiring known as…
On Monday, 30th March 2020 Blaze Staffing Solutions’ Melbourne Office will relocate to 2/12 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave. This move is a source of great pride for us as we move to a larger space that is equipped with the latest technology and furnishings, providing a more accessible and open hub for our staff and…
New labour laws come into effect from 30 October 2019 prohibiting business from using unlicensed labour hire providers. Previously, businesses, farms or other organisations that use the services of labour hire (also known as ‘hosts’) could be a little less careful about the providers they use to supply them with individuals to work in…
There have been a number of developments relating to the labour hire licensing schemes in Victoria. On 23 October 2018, the Victorian Government introduced the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic) to support the operation of the Victorian labour hire licensing scheme. Recently, the Victorian Government announced that the remaining provisions of the Labour Hire…
Australia’s manufacturing and engineering skills shortage is no secret, yet, the need for dedicated labour is far from decreasing. In fact, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported an increase in manufacturing positions by almost 50,000 in the year leading up to May 2018. That’s a substantial number given these sectors continue to struggle to find,…
A quick Google search and you’re likely to discover a mountain of readily available advice for job seekers; what’s lacking though, is literature that helps to determine the signs of a good recruiter from a job seeker’s perspective. As a job seeker, partnering with a recruiter can make or break your next move. And in…