Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - October, 2022
The Bureau of Meteorology has been criticised for the cost and timing of new marketing changes.
Union scraps Opal plan
The NSW rail union has given up a plan to turn off Opal card readers off during peak hour.
Hillsong denies money claim
Hillsong Church has denied it intentionally deceived the Australian charities regulator about its financial records.
Husic warns science body
The science minister has warned CSIRO not to ‘rent out’ its brand to gas companies.
Medicare waste detailed
Reports this week say around $8 billion a year is lost to Medicare fraud and waste.
New tool for mental measure
SafeWork NSW is offering a free tool to measure workplace mental health.
Office shift resisted
New research shows employers and employees are not on the same page when it comes to working-from-home.
Welfare cuts hit mothers
A new analysis shows a third of single mothers are in financial hardship due to welfare policies.
AFP agent list hacked
The Australian Federal Police says hackers have exposed the details of agents fighting the international drug trade.
Paid leave extending
The Federal Government says it wants to give parents six months of paid leave by 2026.
QPS promises response
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) says it will investigate alleged sexist and racist behaviour revealed at a recent inquiry.
Shorten opens myGov probe
The Federal Government is seeking feedback and complaints from myGov users.
Union slams gas "handshake"
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) says federal Labor is risking thousands of jobs with its “dud handshake agreement” with exporters.
Lending changes loom
The Federal Government says it will overhaul regulations for the payday lending sector.
Optus gives stat breakdown
Optus says over 2 million customers had their personal identification documents compromised by hackers ...
Skills shortage spreading
An official report says Australia is facing a “staggering” skills shortage.
CSIRO offers cyber security boost
CSIRO is offering its expertise to support businesses working in the cyber security sector.
Labor offers NSW gig protection
The New South Wales opposition says it would better protect workers in the gig economy, if elected.