Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A high-tech equipment inspection system has taken top prize at Komatsu’s three-day mining ‘hackathon’.
Report predicts rapid automation
With continued workforce automation on the way, experts say HR needs to get ready.
Report shows hack response lag
A new report has revealed it took one NSW government department 49 days to shut down an email hack.
Rio faces court on coal claims
ASIC is taking legal action against Rio Tinto and two former executives over an African coal investment.
Cormann explains charity change
The Finance Minister has responded to the charity sector’s concerns about its inclusion in a new foreign donations ban.
WGEA study shows closing
New research shows Australian employers that measure their gender pay gaps are making positive progress in closing them.
ACCC wants corporate shift
The ACCC says bigger fines for big business could help change corporate culture.
Early returns urged
Research suggests that the sooner an injured worker can safely return to work, the better.
Gap in Oaky protest
Oaky North miners will soon return to work after spending 230 days on the picket.
Push to ditch pesticide plan
A Canberra MP wants new Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister to scrap the APVMA move to Armidale.
Union slams desk decision
ATO staff look like they will be made to share desks, after their union lost an FWC appeal.
'Retard' targeted in online push
Disability advocates have launched a campaign to get people to stop using the word “retard”.
Bank staff rolled in tech wave
Thousands of NAB staff will begin being replaced by technology this week.
Watchdog bosses build bank
ABCC leaders received 14 per cent pay rises last year, while agency staff recevied just 1 per cent on average.
Australia slips on corruption tally
Australia has been ranked 13th least corrupt in the new global corruption index.
ATO launches lunch crackdown
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) wants staff to report colleagues who are taking long lunches or wasting time.
Court rules on union fine funding
The High Court of Australia says CFMEU officials can be ordered to pay penalties out of their own pocket.
Experts urge kids' career talks
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has heard children as young as eight could start receiving career advice.
MPs rules tightened
The Prime Minister has changed the code of ministerial standards to ban sexual relations between ministers and staff.