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What is an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)?

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An Affirmative Action Plan uses statistical analyses to ensure that an employer has created or is creating a workforce that is an authentic reflection of the demographics of their relevant, qualified labor pool by providing specific protected classes (minorities, veterans, women and people with disabilities) with equitable access to employment opportunities. Affirmative actions include training programs, outreach efforts and other positive steps.

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What is Superannuation?

Superannuation is an organisational pension program created by a company for the benefit of its employees.

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What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a set of management techniques intended to improve business processes by greatly reducing the probability that an …

Compliance
What is SMSF (Self Managed Superannuation Fund)?

SMSF (Self Managed Superannuation Fund) is a superannuation trust structure that provides benefits to its members upon retirement.The difference between …

Compliance
What is Reputation Management?

Reputation Management is the practice of attempting to shape public perception of an organization by influencing online information.

Application management
What is a Reference Check?

A Reference Check occurs when an employer contacts a job applicant’s previous employers, professors, teachers or coaches and other sources …

Application management
What is Redundancy?

Redundancy occures when an employer reduces their workforce because a job or jobs are no longer needed.

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