Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.

Leigh weighs in on taxis, tax and big tech

The shadow assistant treasurer has taken up the push to tax tech companies, and warned of some dangers in the new digital economy.

Mexico City squats for free rides and better health

Mexican officials are giving free train tickets to any passenger that wants to improve their health.

Solar slug held up to Senate's light

A senate inquiry has been launched to find why so many are hit with high costs and hidden fees after switching to solar power.

Finance bodies want broader look at awards

The Productivity Commission has hinted that default funds under modern awards will not be included into its inquiry into Workplace Relations Framework, much to the chagrin of some financial services lobby groups.

Ministers' misstep hurts independence

The legal and academic communities have backed Australian Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs, as she faces criticism from the Australian Government.

Unions fend off hints of attack on super

The Federal Government has put reforms on the agenda that already have unions on the defensive.

Big bank's big plan for ten years of help

One of Australia’s major banks will employ at least 400 indigenous Australians in a big hiring push over the next few years.

Doors open on big skills fund

Australian businesses can now apply for a slice of the Federal Government’s $476 million Industry Skills Fund to boost the skills of their workforce.

Uni funding cut freeze could warm Senators

News Corp reports say that Abbott Government may sacrifice up to $2 billion in budget savings - scrapping proposed cuts to gain support for university deregulation.

New figure fades after ICAC bites

New South Wales Liberal MP Garry Edwards has been expelled from the party, following allegations of corruption.

Union fined for right-to-entry fights

The CFMEU has been fined $205,100 for illegal activity on building sites, with the judge in the case labelled the union’s record as “dismal”.

Watchdog's weary eye weighs-up Woodside

The ACCC is taking a deep look at Woodside Petroleum’s $US2.75 billion buy-out of LNG assets from a US energy firm, acting on concerns that the deal was designed to lift gas prices.

Boys' hold on 'brilliance' keeps women from top jobs

A new study shows that at even the highest echelons of academia, baseless assumptions are keeping women from being adequately represented.

Subtle bullying source sought in new book

More than 95 per cent of staff in schools have experienced some form of workplace bullying, according to research in a publication launched this week.

Opponents take up pens in public wage fight

Public Service Minister Eric Abetz has written a letter to the media in response to claims that public servants are being ripped-off in recent pay negotiations.

Strikes defined as new action brews

Legal experts have reminded public sector unions and their members just what they can do to protest work conditions through industrial action.

Money, motivation and the shock to stop work

It appears that the idea of retiring to a life of inactivity is disappearing, as older workers chop and change late in their careers.

Unfair claims up under Fair Work, more success too

Stats show that the number of unfair dismissal claims has risen under Labor’s Fair Work Act, and might reveal some flaws in compensation calculations.

Watchdog will keep yapping at building bullies

The ACCC says it will stick to its guns in a fight to address boycotts and bullying on building sites, and has called for union members to speak out about dodginess at the higher levels.