A recent US poll reported that 36 per cent of 18-25-year-olds and 40 per cent of 26-40-year-olds have at least one tattoo. On top of this tattoo artists estimate 1/3 of their clientele are over 50 years of age..

So has body art really gone mainstream.

Employers in creative fields such as design and media encourage tattoos as a sign of self expression. But many other industry employees worry that it would be detrimental to their business. Some of the industries that that would be sensitive to tattoos would include accounting, legal and professional services.

Due to some employers wanting to curve the display of tattoos and piercings within their business they have introduced more stringent grooming and uniform standards.

Before getting any tattoo or piercing you should contemplate if it will be seen in the workplace and if it is an appropriate tattoo to have in the workplace.

If your business is looking at developing a uniform policy, Accountable Recruitment Solutions can assist.  For more information contact 1300 937 771

AIMEX was recently on in September if you are looking for a Financial, Management or Administration position with in the mining industry please contact the financial services specialists on 1300 937 771 or office@accountablerecruitment.com.au

We are currently seeking A-grade candidates for a number of positions.

According to research conducted by Murdoch University Chiropractic there are over 3 million migrane sufferers and over seven million chronic head ache sufferers.  Nearly all migraine sufferers and 60% of those with tension type headache experience significant reductions in both social activities and work capacity.

Accountable Recruitment Solutions is really excited to hear all of the candidates who have commenced work this month.  We are having a ripper of a September!

Thank you to all of our loyal businesses and candidates who continue to show their patronage to Accountable Recruitment Solution

Here’s to the rest of September!

Hours of work

The National Employment Standards set the maximum hours an employee can work in a week.  Awards and agreements can also have rules about minimum and maximum daily hours and breaks.

Maximum Weekly Hours

An employer can’t ask or tell an employee to work more than the following hours of work in a week, unless the extra hours are reasonable:-

• For full time employees – 38 hours
• For other employees – the employees ordinary weekly hours (up to 38 hours) or 38 hours

Reasonable extra hours

To tell whether extra hours are ‘reasonable’ employers need to consider:-

• Any risk to the employee’s health and safety
• The employee’s personal situation.
• The needs of the workplace.
• If the employee gets overtime, penalty rates or other compensation
• If the employee gets a level of remuneration that shows they are expected to work extra hours.
• How much notice they give the employee
• Any notice the employee gives that they intend to refuse to work the extra hours
• The usual patterns of work in the industry
• The employee’s role and responsibilities
• If the extra hours fit with agreed averaging arrangements
• Any other relevant matter