Analysis

Why bother about diversity? – global panel fires up

By Jim Wilson
on 21 September 2017

A lively panel discussion on the benefits and challenges of developing a diverse workforce was in full swing at the 10th World Chambers Congress in Sydney yesterday. Read more

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Migration, myths and the brain drain 'fallacy'

Super fund choice a 'no-brainer': new bill targets EAs

Cases

Extra time granted after confusion over dismissal date

By Guest writer on 21 September 2017

No dismissal: chef opted to 'grab knives and go'

By Guest writer on 19 September 2017

Supervisor not dismissed for 'stirring the pot'

By Guest writer on 18 September 2017

Tribunal rejects claim of constructive dismissal

By Marise Donnolley on 18 September 2017

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Lost employment files: what should employer do?

Today’s Media

22/09/2017

‘Dancing babies’: Hospital staff caught mishandling newborns

An American naval hospital has removed two medical staffers from direct patient care after they were shown in “outrageous” images making a newborn patient “dance” and calling babies “mini Satans.”

21/09/2017

Recruitment turns to Snapchat applications, online games

Want a job in the future? Prepare yourself for Snapchat applications, computer game-style cognitive assessments, and video recruitment before you even get the chance to talk to a human.

21/09/2017

SSM: How safe is your job if you air an opinion that goes against your boss?

The same-sex marriage postal survey has been promoted as a chance for all Australians to have their say — but recent events show speaking up too loudly could be fraught.

21/09/2017

Are you happy at work? Dissatisfied employees costing businesses big time

Are you happy in your job? Or do you spend your days dreaming of a life-changing lottery win?

21/09/2017

Working Sydney: How to change careers as an older worker and learn new skills

After years of working in the IT industry, followed by a failed attempt at running a small catering business during the global financial crisis, Jock Brown found himself unemployed in his 50s.

20/09/2017

Weighing up casual work — why doing it right might be for you

Claire Hill spent more than a decade receiving the benefits of being permanently employed but has now joined a growing number of Australians opting for less stability and more freedom through casual labour.

20/09/2017

What future-proof jobs can you train for now that won't be threatened by the rise of robots?

With the rise of automation, artificial intelligence and the use of robots in the workforce, what future-proof jobs can you train for now?

20/09/2017

Suppression of wages could take $100 billion from workers’ retirements

Workers’ superannuation balances and the government’s super tax take could be slashed by $130 billion by employer-driven reductions, according to a new report by the Australia Institute.

19/09/2017

WA job market surges as mining downturn gives way to green shoots

Zaun Bhana saw the carnage of Western Australia's mining downturn firsthand.

19/09/2017

Male primary school teacher numbers dropping, will be 'extinct' by 2067, study finds

The number of male teachers is dropping so dramatically there will be none left in Australian primary schools within 50 years unless governments take action, researchers say.

19/09/2017

Working Sydney: Part-time work rising fastest, with biggest jobs growth in Western Sydney

Part-time work rising fastest, with biggest jobs growth in Western Sydney

18/09/2017

Staff at Melbourne retirement village walk out amid unpaid wage claims

Staff at a private Melbourne retirement village have walked off the job, claiming they have not been paid in months.

18/09/2017

Tasmania Police admits there's more to be done to encourage women into senior ranks

Tasmania's Police Commissioner acknowledges more work is needed to encourage women to reach higher ranks in the force.

18/09/2017

Pregnant women, mothers 'still the target of discrimination in the workplace'

It's the overheard discussion between two professional women that has heads shaking.

18/09/2017

Google accused of 'segregating' female employees into lower-paying jobs by lawsuit

Google is being accused by three former female employees in California of discrimination against women within the workplace.

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