Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

New figures show gay men earn around 20 per cent less than their heterosexual counterparts, while lesbians out-earn heterosexual women by at least 33 per cent.

Union pays for closing offshore door

The national maritime union and an associated labour hire firm have been ordered to pay a Perth couple more than $720,000.

Baby steps on big tax switch

The Federal Government has put its cards on the table in regard to tax reform, and is moving slowly following the release of a very broad discussion paper.

Union aims to bring down high-flying workforce

The CFMEU wants to end the practice of stocking coal mines with a 100 per cent FIFO workforce.

Attempts at protection in new TPP leak

The latest leaks of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership show the Australian Government making some attempt to avoid its big pitfalls.

More evidence of fit and healthy help

A new study suggests very fit men in their late forties are less likely to get lung cancer and bowel cancer than unfit men.

More fines for EnergyAustralia's sneaky sales

The Federal Court has ordered EnergyAustralia to pay $1 million for breaching Australian Consumer Law in its telemarketing practices.

Rumours say watchdog swapped for drug swabs

The CFMEU may have reversed its opposition to mandatory drug testing on construction sites, following an engaging meeting with Senator Jacqui Lambie.

Blocks and finger-paint; tools of kindy business

New research suggests playing can be a lot of hard work.

Easily-avoided metadata bill continues

The Senate will vote on the Government’s metadata retention bill today, and it appears almost certain to pass with the blessing of the party technically considered the Opposition.

Employment workers move to strike

The Federal Employment Minister will be faced with worker troubles on his own doorstop, with industrial action given a green light.

Small nudge for big effect in liquidation

Business simulation experiments have shown simple interventions could increase compliance by company directors whose companies are undergoing liquidation.

Workforce warned before robot revolution

Robots will change the Australian workforce in the next decade, according to some.

BHP wants strike rules changed

BHP Billiton has proposed six reforms in a submission to the Productivity Commission, which are aimed at ending its battles with unions.

Duo to fight FIFO's dark toll

A new partnership has been formed to stop suicide in the mining and oil and gas industries.

Concerns ignored as Data Bill rolls ahead

Legal experts say neither the Federal Government nor the Opposition have given a proper justification for new data retention laws.

Ex-union man wants CFMEU brought into line

A former union boss has backed the return of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), saying certain unions must be “brought to heel’’.

Leighton looks for better luck with new name

Leighton Holdings is changing its name to avoid corruption allegations.

Defence looks to drop 1,500 more

The jobs of up to 1,500 public servants in the Defence Department are on the chopping block.

Harsh words and hand-outs on Close The Gap day

Last Thursday was national Close The Gap day, and while events were on around the country to address Indigenous inequality, the Prime Minister’s top Indigenous advisor had some harsh words for his boss.