Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Key figures on Australia’s financial landscape met this week to work on solutions for the industry’s gender equality problem.
Cuts, budgets and leadership in 2015
Insiders have spoken on what to expect within state and federal governments this year.
Public leaders lined up for recognition
Three leaders of the public sector have been nominated as finalists in the 2015 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards.
Cultural spread is just good business
Some major Australian companies will soon appear in an ad campaign plugging the benefits of a culturally-diverse workforce.
Ratio change to slug parents
Many families will pay $60 more for childcare each day when new staffing rules are applied next year, which does little for Tony Abbott’s pledge to make daycare cheaper.
Social views bend our stance on climate
Building public support for climate change policies must go further than just improving the public’s understanding of science, new research says.
Survey says trust issues breed inflexibility
A new report from Samsung says there is a big trust deficit at workplaces when it comes to flexible work practices.
BHP looks to dodge dying worker
BHP Billiton is looking to avoid a $2.2 million payment to a dying mesothelioma victim.
Maritime union wants stevedoring extension
The Maritime Union of Australia has called for changes to the definition of ‘stevedoring’.
Drug change swaps builders for bill-makers
The Master Builders Association says lives will be put at risk when the Victorian Government scraps drug and alcohol tests on building sites.
More foreign pay rorts found
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says one building site in regional New South Wales is exploiting dozens of foreign workers, with some paid just four dollars an hour.
Apple's figures show tax-dodging needs a fix
An Australian expert has raised some ideas for the Federal Government, which may stop billions of dollars in company profits leaving the country untaxed.
Locals help future Cambodian coders
They may not own their own computers, but learning computer programming may help many Cambodian children find their way to productive future careers.
ASIO never forgets... or deletes
There are some very interesting points made by authorities in submissions ahead of the Federal Government’s proposed metadata retention bill.
New PS Comm dodges 'warlord' claims
The new Public Service Commissioner has denied claims that he is a “stalwart of the radical right”.
Public servants' hours stay same for now
The Fair Work Commission has buried a Federal Government plan to have public sector employees work longer hours.
Many worked up over workplace review
The Federal Labor Party says itThere are claims that the looming workplace review will create a class of US-style working poor. fears the looming workplace review will create a class of US-style working poor.
Probe finds digital leaks in NSW water
Experts have warned that Sydney's sewerage system could be hijacked by hackers, leading to potentially smelly chaos across the city.
Uni launches moves for a happier office
A new study has identified a few key exercises to keep people happier at work.
Council plugs health help in green offices
According to the Green Building Council of Australia, the design and layout of a workspace can have some pretty dramatic effects on productivity, health and wellbeing of staff.