Approximately 35 per cent of SMEs will be the victims of fraud – from credit card fraud to cybercrime – during the lifetime of the business, but most business owners have no idea how to handle it, or whether to report it to police, according to Alan Green of Hayes Knight Accountants and Business Advisors
Approximately 35 per cent of SMEs will be the victims of fraud – from credit card fraud to cybercrime – during the lifetime of the business, but most business owners have no idea how to handle it, or whether to report it to police, according to Alan Green of Hayes Knight Accountants and Business Advisors. “The result is that many frauds never get exposed in the public arena,” he said. “Others who discover frauds occurring are concerned not to publicise fraud details for fear that this will just provide a road map for other would-be fraudsters.”
Employers need to face up to baby boomer crisis
Employers across Australia will face an impending skills and knowledge crisis as multitudes of baby boomers exit the workforce in coming years, according to recruitment agency Kelly Services. It is estimated that up to 4 million baby boomers will retire over the next 10 to 20 years, marking the largest ever loss of knowledge and skills in the Australian labour market. “This will spark a knowledge crisis as baby boomers exit the workforce with decades of corporate knowledge and experience,” said Kelly Services’ general manager, Australia, James Bowmer.
Diversity Dimensions merges with Staff + Exec
Diversity Dimensions recently merged with Staff + Exec, giving the new company a national presence with offices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The merger gives Diversity Dimensions access to a strong knowledge base of HR professionals through Staff + Exec’s HR Partners division, according to Carolyn Gallaway, director of Diversity Dimensions, and will give the firm greater insight into the needs of the business and employees in the areas of recruitment, retention and diversity. Gallaway also announced the launch of a corporate diversity survey, which will highlight the hot topics and themes on the diversity agenda for corporate Australia.
