Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Public servants have launched a legal challenge over changes to redundancy conditions, which could see some ousted sooner than expected.
Australians among best at resisting pestering
All parents have faced the requests that come from children in the aisles of the supermarket, but a new study say Australian parents are better at resisting these demands than those in other countries.
Single hub for project success reports high numbers
As the fickle cycles of politics appear to give with one hand while taking with the other, it is difficult to tell which programs actually work.
Building deaths bring court date and possible big fines
A construction company faces over a million dollars in fines after charges were laid by Canberra workplace safety authorities.
Offshore 457 support needs questioned
The Federal Government is looking to remove a new requirement, forcing workers on offshore oil and gas rigs to have the support of a 457 visa.
Robotic rates rises in push for inhuman efficiency
Experts estimate that millions of jobs will be affected by the rise of robots in the next two decades, and Australian industries might be some of the hardest hit.
Building union brought to court over concrete claims
Fair Work has launched legal action against a CFMEU secretary accused of organising blockades.
Thousands rush to have online past partly expunged
Google has received 12,000 requests in a single day from people who wanted part of their online history to be “forgotten”.
Warnings of compound hit to vulnerable communities
Many are concerned that the latest Federal Budget will hit already disenfranchised groups the hardest, and a new study shows that it may be worst for Indigenous communities.
Poor price takes toll on coal workers
The coal price is being blamed for a string of job cuts on local mine sites.
Millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in open trade, BHP says
The chief of one of the world’s biggest mining firms says protectionist trade barriers set up to weather the storm of the GFC are no longer necessary.
Young wellbeing study looks for early chances to help
It has been shown that wellbeing and happiness peak at the beginning and ends of our lives, and a new study is seeking to find out source of such good vibrations for students across the country.
Damning calls for attempt to silence the whistle
The NSW corruption watchdog has recommended the sacking and prosecution of the State Emergency Service (SES) Commissioner, saying he sacked a deputy to silence dissent about a number of safety issues.
Rural docs don't want to be bag-man too
Rural doctors say the proposed Medicare co-payment will add an extra weight to their already over-burdened shoulders.
Slashing starts as toll taken on Tax
Four Australian Taxation Offices (ATOs) in Queensland will close, as the Federal Government winds down all regional tax centres.
Warnings of later pain from temporary budget gains
Some workers in small, targeted Federal Government agencies say scrapping the programs will save a few dollars now, but cost much more later on.
Green talking points tarnished by colourful words
When trying to change long-held ideas about the world, language is everything.
Independent aid flows to help our neighbours
One tiny island nation in the Pacific is having its lack of clean water addressed by the life-saving work of an independent Australian aid group.
Intentions questioned as inquiry money moves
Millions of dollars has been moved from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to pay for the home insulation inquiry.
Nothing is a big risk for women's heart disease
An inactive life may contribute more to the risk of heart disease than smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, research suggests.
Tugboat strike pulled back from brink of stoppage
Tugboat workers’ strikes have been called off, for now.