Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Comcare is appealing a ruling that found an Immigration Department worker’s sacking for critical tweets was unlawful.
FIFO study finds stress
Over a quarter of FIFO workers from have reported high or very high psychological distress ...
Offices urged to reduce strain
New research suggests workplaces could prevent up to 14 per cent of new cases of common mental illness ...
Outback students get Budget boost
This week’s Federal Budget includes a number of education measures.
Budget brings Home Affairs growth
This week’s federal Budget contains more outsourcing of the public sector.
Ergon faces overcharge claims
Over 1,000 Queensland businesses have been “illegally overcharged” by Ergon.
Federal face database questioned
Legal experts say Australia’s new facial recognition scheme is open to misuse.
PM launches PS review
The Prime Minister has announced a sweeping review of the federal public service.
ASX wants cultural lift
The ASX has proposed new principles to help Australia's biggest companies dramatically improve their culture.
Twitter flaw leaves passwords open
Twitter users have been urged to change their passwords after a glitch left log-in details exposed.
Big bank admits data loss
Commonwealth Bank has lost the financial statements of millions of accounts.
CDP scheme criticised
The Federal Government’s remote work-for-the-dole scheme has been labelled ineffective and potentially harmful.
Deloitte expert wants dole focus
A leading economist says fixing the “unnecessarily cruel” dole system is a more important than budget repair.
Home Affairs hires crime commissioner
A new role has been created to crack down on “sophisticated” serious and organised crime.
APRA unleashes on CBA board
APRA has slammed CommBank over events surrounding its alleged 53,00 breaches of ...