Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
There was just one source of proper inquiry at recent data retention hearings.
Ombudsman calls for open honesty
The Commonwealth Ombudsman wants Federal Agencies to be more open about their mistakes.
ATO offer could drive servants to the streets
21,000 Australian Taxation Office workers may take industrial action following a pay deal described as “miserly, low and unfair”.
China executes gangster mine boss
China has executed a mining billionaire for “organising and leading a mafia-style group”, murder and other crimes.
Fryer fall brings fast food fine
Hungry Jack’s has been fined $90,000 after an Adelaide employee fell into fry oil, and no one called an ambulance.
More needed to cut work cancer rate
The Cancer Council says that despite great efforts to improve, the risk of carcinogen exposure still stalks Australian workplaces.
Terms questioned in $20b sub deal
The Prime Minister says the Australian Submarine Corporation will have a shot at a $20 billion dollar submarine-building contract, but there are fears it may just be a rouse.
Safety stand-off taken to court
CFMEU officials will face court over allegations that they ordered work to stop on a Queensland construction site for six days, because the head contractor refused to remove a Safety Manager the CFMEU did not like.
Trans-Pacific sellout coming soon
Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb says it could be a matter of days until a shadowy trade deal is signed, and everyday Australians lose some of their rights.
WHO slammed for slow moves on Ebola
One expert says the World Health Organization (WHO) should accept responsibility for the ongoing spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa.
Forced freedom for overworked nation
Japan is considering forcing workers to take five compulsory paid holidays per year, in a bid to lessen the toll from rampant overworking.
Good money falls in big pay gap
Key figures on Australia’s financial landscape met this week to work on solutions for the industry’s gender equality problem.
Cuts, budgets and leadership in 2015
Insiders have spoken on what to expect within state and federal governments this year.
Public leaders lined up for recognition
Three leaders of the public sector have been nominated as finalists in the 2015 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards.
Cultural spread is just good business
Some major Australian companies will soon appear in an ad campaign plugging the benefits of a culturally-diverse workforce.
Ratio change to slug parents
Many families will pay $60 more for childcare each day when new staffing rules are applied next year, which does little for Tony Abbott’s pledge to make daycare cheaper.
Social views bend our stance on climate
Building public support for climate change policies must go further than just improving the public’s understanding of science, new research says.
Survey says trust issues breed inflexibility
A new report from Samsung says there is a big trust deficit at workplaces when it comes to flexible work practices.
BHP looks to dodge dying worker
BHP Billiton is looking to avoid a $2.2 million payment to a dying mesothelioma victim.
Maritime union wants stevedoring extension
The Maritime Union of Australia has called for changes to the definition of ‘stevedoring’.