Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - August, 2021
Senior staff win amid APS freeze
While APS wage growth slows, bonuses for senior executives remain largely unchanged.
Big cost in city soil dispute
Melbourne’s West Gate tunnel project spending has blown out by $3.3 billion.
Casual ruling undone
The High Court has overturned a decision that could have seen long-term casuals get leave entitlements.
Centrelink scrapes back subsidy
Centrelink has issued debt notices to JobJeeper recipients, but not the profitable businesses that enjoyed the subsidy.
Court action over Mercedes claims
The ACCC is taking Mercedes-Benz to court over allegedly failing to comply with the Takata airbag recall.
Jenkins speaking at workplace webinar
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will soon give an important talk on workplace sexual harassment.
Report card shows urgent need
A new climate report card has sounded a loud and clear warning that the world needs to do more.
AI sectors soaring
The value of the global AI services market is expected to hit US$500 billion by 2025.
Cabinet curtain could open
A legal decision could reveal new details of discussions at ‘National Cabinet’ meetings.
Telcos slammed for speed claims
Court action has been launched against Telstra, Optus and TPG for allegedly misleading consumers over NBN maximum speeds.
RBA boss backs jabs
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe says vaccination is the key to mitigating ongoing economic damage.
Tailored scheme seen to help
Experts report success in a culturally-adapted early childhood program for Aboriginal children.
AusPost ex-CEO paid out
Australia Post will pay its former chief executive Christine Holgate $1 million as a termination payment.
Defence responds to war crime report
The Defence Department says it will deal with the disciplinary matters from a war crimes report before the end of the year.
Mayor probed over loan
The Mayor of Cairns is being investigated over a friendly loan that helped save his political career.