Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A review commissioned by the Tasmania University Union (TUU) has recommended it shut itself down.
Cap on PS exec's pay rejected
An inquiry has told the Senate not to cap the salaries of public sector bosses.
Public sector slimming
New stats show that the federal public sector is smaller than it has been anytime in the last decade.
APVMA move costs jobs
Half of the staff at the department Barnaby Joyce moved into his own electorate have left.
CFMEU blackmail case continues
The CFMEU in Victoria has failed to have blackmail charges against its leaders thrown out.
Port Kembla EBA to be offloaded
Unions are concerned about the Fair Work Commission’s scrapping of a NSW coal terminal agreement.
Powercor to face class action
A class action has officially been lodged over one of the St Patrick's Day fires in south-west Victoria.
Bias training effects unchecked
Workplace researchers say training to reduce gender bias may be “lip service” that covers up the fact that things are getting worse.
Councils sign deal for trade training
The Queensland Government has signed an MoU with the LGAQ to help attract international trade and investment.
Google backs off binary ads
Google says it will stop carrying advertisements for binary options trading and other risky financial schemes.
Hussar says DV leave too limited
The Fair Work Commission says five days' unpaid domestic violence leave is appropriate, but one prominent victim says it is not enough.
Report plots wealth vs. welfare
Tax concessions for the wealthy cost the Commonwealth more than its four main welfare services combined, according to a new report.
Union decries ATO indicator
ATO staff are having their performance measured against the amount that taxpayers pay back, something their union says is “unfair and unreasonable”.
ACCC seeks big fine rise
The ACCC says billion-dollar Australian companies must be fined more for breaching the law.
Childcare strike for federal funding
Childcare workers have walked off the job nationwide to protest against low wages.
FSC calls for super expansion
A finance lobby has called for an inquiry into the growing lack of superannuation.
Jail time for department scam
A man has been jailed for phishing data under the guise of an NT government department.