Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Dam spill taken to UK court
BHP Billiton is being sued for about £5 billion by Brazilian victims of the Samarco dam collapse.
Sit-stand benefits seen
Office workstations that allow employees to mix up sitting and standing during computer work seem to boost job performance.
State summons car jobs
The Victorian Government wants to create hundreds of new jobs by bringing electric vehicle manufacturing to the region.
APRA gets tech boost
APRA’s funding has been boosted by $58.7 million to address next-generation risks.
Big gas tax hike outlined
Oil and gas giants will be hit with a $6 billion tax hike over the next decade.
Google staff stage walk-out
Google employees around the world have walked off the job in protest at the treatment of sexual misconduct by executives.
Korea appears against Adani
More banks have ruled out any role in funding Adani's contentious Carmichael coal project.
Labor tracking flaw uncovered
Labor’s secret voter tracking practices have been exposed by a simple Google search.
Economists respond to Labor plans
Labor has proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.
Foreign worker rip-offs counted
Around a third of Australia’s foreign workers earn $12 an hour or less.
Airservices strike looms
Airservices Australia staff will strike next Tuesday after pay negotiations broke down.
Victoria joins big China deal
Victoria says it will sign up to China's controversial One Belt, One Road initiative.
Birmingham knock-backs decried
Universities have expressed dismay at “political interference” in the blocking of $4 million in grants.
MDBA slammed in new review
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has been accused of maladministration.
Takata insiders recall warnings
Whistleblowers say they were silenced when they tried to speak out about defective Takata airbags ...
WA fined over prisoner death
A WA Government agency has been fined $100,000 over the death of a prisoner.
Companies see change coming
Australian company directors have nominated climate change as a number one issue for the Federal Government.
Google reveals string of sackings
Google has fired 48 employees for sexual harassment over the past two years.
IPA attacks LNP power plays
The IPA has accused the Morrison Government of breaching Liberal values by threatening energy companies.