Part A Number of Job seekers (as at 31 December 2014) Active job seekers Job seekers suspended in employment services Temporary exemption Reduced work capacity Approved activity Total suspended job seekers Total job seekers No. % No. No. No. No. % No. 678,732 76% 79,333 39,044 95,166 213,543 24% 892,275 All the numbers of job seekers shown in this table are point in time at 31 December 2014. “Active job seekers” means job seekers (including early school leavers) who were engaging with their employment services provider and actively seeking work or undertaking activities targeted at non-vocational barriers with a view to becoming work-ready. “Job seekers suspended in employment services” means job seekers whose obligation to meet with an employment services provider has been suspended because they have a temporary exemption from the activity test, have a reduced work capacity below 15 hours a week or are undertaking an approved activity. “Temporary exemptions” means exemptions for job seekers for a specified period of time from all mutual obligation requirements. Job seekers are not required to engage with an employment services provider for the duration of their exemption. “Reduced work capacity” means job seekers who have a reduced work capacity of 0-14 hours a week and are not required to engage with an employment services provider. They are able to fully satisfy their mutual obligation requirements through a quarterly interview with the Department of Human Services (Human Services). “Approved activity” an activity such as part-time work or education which fully meets the job seeker’s mutual obligation requirements for a specified period. Job seekers undertaking approved activities are not required to engage with an employment services provider. Job Seekers with a Vulnerability Indicator 31 December 2014 Number of job seekers with a Vulnerability Indicator % of all job seekers 116,710 13%
“Caring responsibilities” means that Human Services determined that the job seeker had caring responsibilities that prevented them from complying with the requirement (for example, caring for a sick dependant or relative). “Homelessness” means that Human Services determined that a job seeker’s homelessness prevented the job seeker from being able to comply with the requirement. “Transport difficulties” means that Human Services determined that unforeseeable transport difficulties prevented the job seeker from complying with the requirement (for example, a car breaking down or public transport services being cancelled or disrupted). “Cultural / language issues” that Human Services determined that cultural diversity, language, literacy or numeracy issues prevented the job seeker from being able to understand or comply with the requirement. includes all other Participation Reports rejected on the grounds that the job seeker had a reasonable excuse for not complying (for example, a police restriction, community service order or legal appointment). Number of Participation Reports and/or Non-attendance Reports per job seeker (at 31 December 2014) Number of PRs or NARs per job seeker No. of all job seekers % of all job seekers % of PRs/NARs 0 564,150 63.2% N/A 1 130,842 14.7% 13% 2 63,837 7.2% 12% 3 38,538 4.3% 11% 4 25,431 2.9% 10% 5+ 69,477 7.8% 54% Total 892,275 100% 100% This shows the number and percentage of job seekers who have not been reported for non-compliance and the number and percentage who have been reported, either through a Participation Report or Non-Attendance Report, on one or multiple occasions. “No. of all job seekers” the total number of job seekers (including early school leavers) as at 31 December 2014.. “% of all job seekers” indicates the proportion of the total number of job seekers as at 31 December 2014 who received the specified number of Participation Reports and/or Non Attendance Reports over the preceding twelve months.
Part B Financial Penalties, Connection Failures, Income Support Payment Suspensions and CCAs by Gender 1 October to 31 December 2014 Non Payment Periods (Serious and UNPPs) Male Male % Female Female % Total % Financial YTD Financial YTD% Voluntary unemployment- UNPP 2,136 22.84% 1,145 12.25% 3,281 35.09% 6,232 30.73% Unemployment due to misconduct – UNPP 1,184 12.66% 346 3.70% 1,530 16.36% 2,891 14.25% Persistent non-compliance – Serious 2,966 31.72% 1,165 12.46% 4,131 44.18% 10,262 50.59% Did not commence suitable work - Serious 186 1.99% 35 0.37% 221 2.36% 450 2.22% Refused a suitable job – Serious 137 1.47% 50 0.53% 187 2.00% 448 2.21% Sub NPPs 6,609 70.68% 2,741 29.32% 9,350 100.00% 20,283 100.00% 1 October to 31 December 2014 Other Financial Penalties (Reconnection and NSNP) Male Male % Female Female % Total Total % Financial YTD Financial YTD% Failure to comply with a reconnection requirement 18,765 33.18% 8,456 14.95% 27,221 48.13% 71,414 54.17% Failure to attend activity specified in EPP - NSNP 19,882 35.15% 8,469 14.97% 28,351 50.13% 58,381 44.29% Failure to attend job interview - NSNP 340 0.60% 164 0.29% 504 0.89% 1,094 0.83% Inappropriate conduct in EPP activity - NSNP 289 0.51% 84 0.15% 373 0.66% 731 0.55% Inappropriate presentation or conduct at job interview – NSNP 80 0.14% 27 0.05% 107 0.19% 206 0.16% Sub Total Other Financial penalties 39,356 69.59% 17,200 30.41% 56,556 100.00% 131,826 100.00%
Financial penalties, Connection Failures, Payment Suspensions and CCAs by Indigenous Status 1 October to 31 December 2014 Non Payment Periods (Serious and UNPPs) Indigenous Indigenous % Non Indigenous Non Indigenous % Total Total % Financial YTD Financial YTD% Voluntary unemployment- UNPP 372 3.98% 2,909 31.11% 3,281 35.09% 6,232 30.73% Unemployment due to misconduct – UNPP 139 1.49% 1,391 14.88% 1,530 16.36% 2,891 14.25% Persistent non-compliance - Serious 2,005 21.44% 2,126 22.74% 4,131 44.18% 10,262 50.59% Did not commence suitable work - Serious 30 0.32% 191 2.04% 221 2.36% 450 2.22% Refused a suitable job - Serious <20 N/A 176 1.88% 187 2.00% 448 2.21% Sub NPPs 2,557 27.35% 6,793 72.65% 9,350 100.00% 20,283 100.00% 1 October to 31 December 2014 Other Financial Penalties (Reconnection and NSNP) Indigenous % Non Indigenous Non Indigenous % Total Total % Financial YTD Financial YTD% Failure to comply with a reconnection requirement 7,709 13.63% 19,512 34.50% 27,221 48.13% 71,414 54.17% Failure to attend activity specified in EPP – NSNP 10,374 18.34% 17,977 31.79% 28,351 50.13% 58,381 44.29% Failure to attend job interview – NSNP 54 0.10% 450 0.80% 504 0.89% 1,094 0.83% Inappropriate conduct in EPP activity – NSNP 72 0.13% 301 0.53% 373 0.66% 731 0.55% Inappropriate presentation or conduct at job interview - NSNP <20 N/A 102 0.18% 107 0.19% 206 0.16% Sub Total Other Financial penalties 18,214 32.21% 38,342 67.79% 56,556 100.00% 131,826 100.00%
Financial penalties, Connection failures, Payment Suspensions and CCAs by Employment Services 1 October to 31 December 2014 Non Payment Periods (Serious and UNPPs) JSA Stream 1 JSA Stream 2 JSA Stream 3 JSA Stream 4 DES RJCP Not in Employment Services Total Financial YTD Financial YTD% Voluntary unemployment- UNPP 1,062 265 79 109 50 69 1,647 3,281 6,232 30.73% Unemployment due to misconduct – UNPP 446 101 41 68 26 <20 831 1,530 2,891 14.25% Persistent non-compliance – Serious 442 948 961 818 47 915 0 4,131 10,262 50.59% Did not commence suitable work - Serious 29 82 35 51 23 <20 0 221 450 2.22% Refused a suitable job – Serious 28 68 32 32 26 <20 0 187 448 2.21% Sub Total NPPs 2,007 1,464 1,148 1,078 172 1,003 2,478 9,350 20,283 100.00% 1 October to 31 December 2014 Other Financial Penalties (Reconnection and NSNP) JSA Stream 1 JSA Stream 2 JSA Stream 3 JSA Stream 4 DES RJCP Not in Services Total Financial YTD Financial YTD% Failure to comply with a reconnection requirement 5,239 5,755 4,175 9,444 941 1667 0 27,221 71,414 54.17% Failure to attend activity specified in EPP – NSNP 3,601 7,015 6,000 6,940 394 4401 0 28,351 58,381 44.29% Failure to attend job interview – NSNP 59 190 81 121 52 <20 0 504 1,094 0.83% Inappropriate conduct in EPP activity – NSNP 38 114 86 96 27 <20 0 373 731 0.55% Inappropriate presentation or conduct at job interview - NSNP <20 35 22 22 <20 0 0 107 206 0.16%
1 October to 31 December 2014 Finalised CCA Outcome NSA YAL PPS Total Financial YTD Financial YTD% JSCI updated - referral for ESAt 527 205 <20 738 1,782 7.74% JSCI updated - eligible for higher stream 58 22 0 80 230 1.00% Persistent non-compliance (Serious Failure) 2,810 1,288 33 4,131 10,262 44.56% Other outcomes 2,186 952 38 3,176 8,785 38.15% No outcomes 529 292 <20 833 1,971 8.56% Total 6,110 2,759 89 8,958 23,030 100.00% Glossary The Department of Human Services (Human Services) – From 1 July 2011, Centrelink became part of Human Services. Data releases dated prior to 1 July 2011 refer to Centrelink instead of Human Services. Connection Failures occur when a job seeker, without reasonable excuse: does not attend an appointment with a third party provider (eg a Work for the Dole provider or training provider – not an employment provider); refuses to into an Employment Pathway Plan; to meet a job search requirement in their Employment Pathway Plan. Job seekers do not incur financial penalties if they have a Connection Failure applied. Financial Penalties - A job seeker can incur a non-payment period for persistent and wilful non-compliance or for refusing an offer of suitable work, for voluntarily leaving work or being dismissed for misconduct. A No Show No Pay (NSNP) penalty can be applied for failing to attend activities within the Employment Pathway Plan (EPP), or for failing to attend a job interview. A reconnection penalty can be applied for failing to attend a reconnection appointment, or for failing to return a satisfactory Job Seeker Diary.