Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The Federal Government has launched legislation for cyber abilities that may not be possible.
SheHacks shakes male basis
New ideas, business opportunities and career connections have been brewed at the world's biggest female hackathon in Melbourne.
FSU slams broken system
The Finance Sector Union says workers’ rights are being abused by a broken system.
Giving makes brains happy
New research suggests when people are generous, the brain areas linked with happiness light up.
Gender imbalance decried, denied
A new report shows women in the public sector are paid on average 8.6 per cent less than men.
ANU opening sexual assault office
Australian National University (ANU) students will soon have access to a full-time on-campus sexual assault counsellor.
Hierarchy ranked above equality
Research says our desire to reduce inequality is not as strong as our desire to maintain social hierarchies.
Galilee could drain other basins
Analysts say jobs and exports from existing coal regions will be decimated by development in the Galilee Basin.
Phillip Morris made to pick up bill
Philip Morris has been ordered to pay the Federal Government’s legal bill after it attempted to stop plain packaging laws.
FWC backs casual change
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has issued a draft ruling to extend casual worker conversion in nearly 90 more industries.
New union for CDP workers
A new union has formed for Indigenous people involved in a controversial work-for-the-dole scheme.
'Blind' approach doesn't help diversity
A report from the Prime Minister’s behavioural economics team warns ‘blind recruitment’ could see fewer women in top jobs.
Jail time for TAFE scam
A former TAFE SA manager has been jailed for at least 18 months for stealing over $150,000.
Baby 'nano-scare' criticised
Experts have slammed media reports on the presence of nanoparticles in baby formulas.
Labor lines up childcare stoush
Federal Labor wants to stop the merger of two big out-of-school-hours care providers.
TNT Express slowed by infection
TNT – one of Australia’s largest courier companies – has ground to a halt after being infected by the Petya Ransomware.
Watchdog sets sight on NBN and 5G
The ACCC has launched a broad investigation of the overall state of Australia’s telecommunication sector, with the National Broadband Network and 5G technology to be particular points of focus.
Australia's wealth has risen
New ABS data shows Australians have never been wealthier, but welfare groups say there is a growing divide.
ATO accepts pay deal
Public servants at the Australian Taxation Office have voted to accept a new pay deal.