Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Australian businesses leaders have warned that ice addiction is growing among young professionals.
Department redrafts to paint rosy picture
One Commonwealth department report has been re-written 16 times, with claims that the document was redrafted until it said what department bosses wanted to hear.
Pearson pushes for stand-alone recognition
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson wants a separate declaration of Aboriginal recognition as well as any changes to the Australian constitution.
States take lead on domestic violence
Two state governments are taking active steps to help victims of domestic violence.
Dead RET talks take serious toll
Official figures show the renewable energy sector has lost almost 2,500 jobs in the last two years.
Experts push for smarter way to settle
Workplace relations experts say governments must look beyond strikes and industrial action to address the true causes of workplace conflict.
Murder study plots brains' take on guilt
A video game study could show how the human brain justifies murder.
Public/private divide does not split scores
New research shows attending a private school has very little bearing on a student’s results.
Water worries should be white-washed
Trendy Californians are happy to guzzle treated water, but local experts say it will need a re-branding before Australians are excited about recycled supplies.
Corporate approach to boost Indigenous business
A new Chamber of Commerce has been set up to represent more than 2,000 Indigenous businesses and employers.
Jobs dropping in rough iron climate
As the iron ore price continues its rapid decline, hundreds of jobs are on the line.
Welfare computers to step into modern age
The Federal Government will spend $1 billion to replace the Department of Human Services' (DHS) decades old IT system.
Uni salaries muddy call for reform
Media investigations suggest that the heads of Australian universities are pocketing some serious salaries, crying poor while taking more for themselves.
Big prize for MAV's important booklet
The Municipal Association of Victoria has won an international award for its domestic violence prevention booklet.
Councillor asked to keep backward views in check
Victoria's Local Government Minister has been called on to silence a range of anti-Islamic social media views espoused by a city councillor.
DFAT's bad joke revoked
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been forced to apologise for an April Fools’ Day prank that was in pretty horrible taste.
Police mark push for gender equality
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has celebrated the 50th anniversary of women in the police force.
Watchdog found wanting in PUP's check-up
A Senate inquiry has picked apart moves by the Queensland Government under former premier Campbell Newman.
Accents can exacerbate raging customers
Marketing research shows the accent of a service employee can impact a customer’s experience.
Bullying doesn't pick between volunteers and paid staff
Despite the charitable nature of volunteering, a new study has found one in three volunteers can experience workplace bullying.
BHP's strike call riles CFMEU
BHP has been slammed for recommending the Fair Work Act be changed to limit the scope of strike action.