Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

A new study has again shown the disturbing prevalence of views that excuse violence against women.

Transparency talk seeks thinner veil

An expert on public sector integrity is today delivering a lecture titled; ‘Government resistance to greater transparency: rational or self defeating?’

Turnbull to launch anti-violence fight

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared “real men don't hit women” ahead of a new $41 million domestic violence response package to be unveiled today.

Float forecast for Apply Direct

Online HR firm Apply Direct is reportedly considering a stock market debut.

Payday lender put in sinbin

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has suspended the credit licence of PAID International Ltd because it is insolvent and stopped providing loans.

Sims speaks on Harper help again

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman has again spoken of the need to take on recommendations from the Harper Review of competition policy.

Airport strike over stripped conditions

Industrial action is upsetting passengers at Sydney Airport's international terminal this week, as strikes increase waiting times.

Car chiefs face fines in the billions

UPDATE 23/09 - Volkswagen has now admitted installing its dodgy emissions test “defeat devices” in 11 million clean diesel cars sold worldwide, the vast majority of which were in Europe.

Union trial hears of huge paper trail

Explosive allegations and evidence have been aired at the trade union royal commission.

CFMEU forced to fork out for concrete stoush

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) must pay around $9 million in damages and legal costs to Boral after the union's boycott of the construction company was ruled illegal.

Chevron shifting could be in billions

The world's biggest trade union says US energy giant Chevron has been profit-shifting to drive down the tax it pays in Australia.

Experts warn about unchecked corruption

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand says companies in both countries are too laid back about corruption, bribery and fraud.

Mining boss digs into women's working issues

Former BHP executive Libby Lyons has been appointed director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

Workplace drug study finds good help lacking

New studies show workplace drug and alcohol policies work, comprehensive policies really work – but mandatory testing alone does not.

Anti-lobbying moves for more SA integrity

New laws have been tabled for SA Parliament consideration that seek to restrict the rapid movement of Senior Public Servants into political lobbying roles.

Bendigo meeting ended by bellowing bigots

Ignorance flooded Bendigo streets last night, as a tide of anti-Muslim sentiment forced councillors to leave a meeting under police guard.

Councils canvas for Syrian intake

Queensland councils are seeking feedback from their residents as to how many Syrian refugees they can take in.

CPSU takes new terms to the table

Negotiations have started between the Victorian branch of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and the State Government.

Big hit for low-income hinges on budget plans

New figures suggest growth in living standards will dramatically slow in the coming decade, and actually decline for the country's most disadvantaged people.