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Thursday December 22, 2022

What a year it has been. Organizations continue to look for creative ways to build dynamic workforces while facing fierce com...

Tuesday November 29, 2022

People2.0 hosted the case-study session at the 2022 SIA CWS Summit called, “Taking Flight: How Boeing and Best-of-Breed Pro...

Wednesday November 16, 2022

Economic downturns happen. History tells us periods of highs and lows are part of life, and it’s up to us to ride the waves...

Friday November 11, 2022

Creating solutions that help you plan ahead to remain in compliance can come down to selecting the right AOR partner. Failure...

Thursday October 27, 2022

Creating solutions that help you plan ahead to remain in compliance can come down to selecting the right AOR partner. Failure...

Thursday July 14, 2022

We are entering a new era of talent scarcity, particularly within professional and STEM categories. We are also seeing dramat...

Thursday July 14, 2022

A flexible workforce model can attract scarce talent, while driving significant cost savings and enhancing enterprise flexibi...

Thursday July 14, 2022

Imposing tenure limits for temporary employees is a common practice. However, the minimal benefits gained from instituting an...

Thursday July 14, 2022

Statement of Work (SOW) Management serves as the basis for defining a project relationship through a formal contract agreemen...

Thursday July 14, 2022

Here are the critical factors you need to consider to successfully manage a virtual workforce, from tools to security and eve...

Friday April 1, 2022

Have any of your co-workers left their roles for new job opportunities recently? They aren’t alone. People around the world...

Thursday November 18, 2021

The labor shortage caused by the Great Resignation is requiring organizations to either adapt or lose out on top talent....

Friday October 15, 2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic early 2020, the global workforce has experienced unprecedented transformation. C...

Thursday September 23, 2021

Companies are increasingly seeking to diversify their talent pipelines and build inclusive work environments that attract mor...

Saturday September 4, 2021

Australia’s visa sponsorship and migration program has been hard hit by COVID-19, with 500,000 temporary visa holders leavi...

Wednesday July 14, 2021

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has never been more of a priority for business as it is today. It is common practice to have a ...

Thursday March 11, 2021

Female leaders and recruiters have an opportunity to empower other women in the recruitment industry this Women’s History M...

Tuesday February 9, 2021

In today’s climate, being a great leader encompasses so much more than simply being brilliant at your job. Building a stron...

Thursday January 7, 2021

Last week came a much-anticipated change to Australian migration, which has been heavily impacted by Covid-19. The Minister f...

Monday December 14, 2020

The global pandemic has changed the world we live and work in for the foreseeable future. It’s now been more than eight mon...

Monday October 19, 2020

The recent Federal Budget announcement was a robust response to the impact of the global pandemic. The significant fiscal spe...

Thursday October 15, 2020

Open enrollment for employee benefits typically occurs during the fall, between September and December. While it’s a good i...

Tuesday October 6, 2020

The lead up to the end of tax year is always a great time to reflect on your goals, tie up loose ends and take steps to impro...

Wednesday September 30, 2020

While the international movement of people has nearly altogether halted in 2020 due to the global pandemic, the Australian Go...

Sunday August 9, 2020

The Australian Government has released a list of priority skills that will be granted travel exemptions into Australia. A new...

Tuesday June 30, 2020

Contract recruiting is having a moment. With around a third of US employment having already shifted to contingent roles, the ...

Wednesday June 24, 2020

The white-collar workforce is at a huge advantage with the ability to work from home in many roles, which is proving valuable...

Thursday April 30, 2020

With the current need for social distancing, white collar contractors (Independent Professionals/IPros) are incredibly fortun...

Friday April 17, 2020

The world is remarkably different place from what it was just a few weeks ago. Professional services and large enterprises ha...

Friday March 6, 2020

While COVID-19 has created a more remote workforce, what action do managers need to take action to ensure their virtual team ...

Thursday January 23, 2020

Amidst a backdrop of global skill shortages, contingent workers offer businesses scalability, productivity and profitability;...

Monday January 6, 2020

Here are just a few of the important things for you to consider when hiring employees in California...

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Check out some items to consider when building a payroll business for contract and temporary placements...

Monday August 26, 2019

‘Talent crunch’, ‘brain drain’, ‘war on talent’ – there are many terms being used to describe how technological...

Saturday August 10, 2019

The demand for workers in the mining sector is at its highest level since the previous boom-time peak in 2013. Australian Res...

Tuesday June 18, 2019

We’re almost half way through the year which means that tax time is once again upon us. June 30th is a key date stuck in th...

Tuesday May 14, 2019

A question on the lips of many people as contingent labour and contract work grows, is how individuals can upskill without ac...

Thursday April 11, 2019

Working as a professional contractor (referred to as an Independent Professional or IPro by Entity Solutions) can, at times, ...

Thursday March 14, 2019

On 11th March 2019, the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) released a number of additions and changes to its Skilled Occupatio...

Wednesday February 20, 2019

Reflecting on your client experiences over the past couple of years, it probably comes as no surprise that in 2017, “three-...

Wednesday February 6, 2019

If you’re an independent professional who is planning to buy a car or at least contemplating it, then you ought to consider...

Monday September 10, 2018

When utilized to its fullest potential, LinkedIn can serve as a cost-effective, efficient means of finding top talent for you...

Wednesday June 20, 2018

Recently, in conjunction with FMD Financial, we held an important Roundtable event designed to help us understand our contrac...

Thursday May 17, 2018

Another anticipated change to the Visa program has been approved in parliament. The Skilling Australians Fund legislation pas...

Thursday May 3, 2018

New Zealand is booming, with the tech industry expanding (Wellington is promoting itself as the new mini Silicone Valley) and...

Wednesday April 4, 2018

Last year, the Australian government announced that there would be changes to the skilled visa programs as of 2018. In line w...

Tuesday March 27, 2018

From 1 April 2018, Independent Professionals (IPros) can benefit from the significant changes that the IRD (Inland Revenue) h...

Wednesday February 14, 2018

We all want to work for an organisation that embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace. As the workforce shi...

Thursday December 14, 2017

(Part 2 of a 2-part series on Recalibrating Risk in the Age of the Independent Worker) One third of the American workforce ha...

Thursday November 23, 2017

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has recently released some information for existing 457 Visa holders rela...

Monday November 20, 2017

Thinking about buying an investment property? As a high income earner, your accountant has mentioned that it might be a good ...

Thursday September 28, 2017

So you are looking to buy your first home? WOW, now the daunting thought of moving out of home and away from the comforts of ...

Monday September 18, 2017

As Australia progresses into the Digital era, there is one industry in particular that will carry the responsibility of this ...

Wednesday August 30, 2017

This week we continue our quest to find the best spaces for remote working, this time in Sydney. In our latest instalment, we...

Monday August 14, 2017

In this age of remote working and frequent interstate business travel, as a freelancer or a contractor who is able to work aw...

Monday July 24, 2017

Entity Solutions recently held a successful Roundtable event bringing together several business and industry leaders for a di...

Monday July 24, 2017

The Federal Government’s announcement in April ‘17 to replace the 457 skilled visa program with the completely new Tempor...

Saturday June 3, 2017

So you have finally decided to make the big move to Australia to further your career. Once all the announcements have been ma...

Thursday April 27, 2017

Last week, the Federal Government announced changes to the 457 Visa program. Now that the dust has settled and the speculatio...

Wednesday April 19, 2017

Yesterday Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the 457 visa program will be abolished and the Government will replace it...

Tuesday March 21, 2017

Australia is one of the most culturally diverse parts of the world and according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics aroun...

Saturday March 4, 2017

As an IPro, the long hours required of you can sometimes elevate your stress levels and create imbalance. We all live in the ...

Saturday January 7, 2017

Feel like you’re carrying the world on your shoulders? You’re not alone. According to Better Health Victoria, in 2011, on...

Wednesday June 15, 2016

The process of sourcing the right contractors for your organisation is never an easy one, with the overall costs almost alway...

Wednesday June 15, 2016

As the end of the financial year fast approaches, there is a sense of urgency to get all of our financial loose ends tied up ...

Friday April 8, 2016

How your business can benefit from changes to the Accredited Sponsorship Status? Does your business sponsor employees from ov...

Saturday March 19, 2016

The Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, announced yesterday the govern...

Thursday December 3, 2015

Millennials, otherwise known as Generation Y, are no longer the new kids on the block. Set to make up three quarters of the w...

Monday November 2, 2015

While the number of 457 primary visa applications lodged in the last 12 months increased by 18.1% from the previous financial...

Saturday October 3, 2015

Think economic turbulence and an ever-competitive job market is enough to ensure quality candidates flock to your organisatio...

Tuesday April 21, 2015

Lack of employee engagement is the top issue for 87% of HR and business leaders, yet the majority of organisations are still ...

Thursday February 19, 2015

Would you like an employer who offers flexibility, work-life balance and choice on issues like overtime, hours and work locat...

Friday February 13, 2015

Hiring intentions are at a 3 year high in the first quarter of 2015, with employers expecting to increase both their permanen...