Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - December, 2018
The Federal Government has accepted recommendations for new measures to guard religious freedom.
FIFO distress studied
A third of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) resource workers experience high levels of psychological distress, a survey has found.
LNP accused of stacking FWC
Labor has accused the Federal Government of “stacking” the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
ACCC calls for Chrome reduction
The competition regulator has issued a report on Google, Facebook and Australian news and advertising.
Carmichael drives more protests
Protests across the nation have called on the Government to stop Adani’s Carmichael mine going ahead.
APS preparation questioned
A new survey has found senior public servants believe the APS is unprepared for tech advances.
NT ICAC inundated
A brand new corruption watchdog has already heard allegations of “real corruption” ...
Audit explores RCR collapse
Failed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson has debts of up to $250 million owed to about 4,000 subcontractors and suppliers.
Climate shifts counted
New research suggests workers will have to start before dawn to beat the heat of climate change at the end of the century.
Government tweaks chaplain plan
The Federal Government has announced changes to its controversial school chaplains program.
Unions slam NSW move
Unions say they are being inappropriately blocked from political campaigning in NSW.
$10m for small business security
The Federal Government has put up $10 million for small business cyber security testing.
Bayer cuts after compensation
German pharmaceutical giant Bayer says it will cut 12,000 jobs globally due to issues from its takeover of Monsanto.
Business issues 'big stick' warning
The business sector wants the Federal Government to abandon its “big stick” approach to energy legislation.