Chefs, accountants and analysts: The 22 new occupations added to priority skilled migration list
The additions more than double the list to a total of 41 occupations, and serve to address the pervasive skills shortage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Linktree unveils suite of policies setting “the new standard” for parental leave
High-growth startup Linktree has unveiled its 18-week parental leave policy, with a focus on changing the narrative among Aussie businesses.
COVID-19 vaccine: Employers are “willing to step up” and offer staff incentives to get the jab
Australian business leaders say employers can play their part in the vaccine rollout by offering incentives to workers to get the jab.
‘Be rigorous, not ruthless’: Advice on firing from 10 world-leading entrepreneurs
Nothing is more difficult than telling an employee they have lost their job. The crucial ingredient is to do it with transparency and humanity.
Hospitality industry calls for COVID-19 recovery visa, as job vacancies reach 100,000
Business groups are urging the government to address the shortage of international workers and its effect on small businesses.
Business groups call for changes to childcare subsidies and paid parental leave in the Federal Budget 2021
Business groups have called on the Morrison government to shake up paid parental leave policies in the upcoming federal budget.
Job ads have hit a record high, but businesses are struggling to fill vacancies
The combination of closed international borders and a domestic economy that is bouncing back from the pandemic is having a surprising effect on employment trends.
Federal government pledges to crackdown on workplace sexual harassment, backing all 55 recommendations in the Respect@Work report
The federal government has pledged to overhaul workplace sexual harassment law, backing all 55 recommendations in the Respect@Work report.
Corporate Australia mimics Canberra’s response to sexual harassment claims, with employers urged to drop the “tone deaf approach”
Like the government, it’s time for corporate Australia to start listening and to start engaging with victims of sexual harassment in a more supportive and constructive way.
Human rights advocate ‘applauds’ Business Council’s push for 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for men and women
The BCA's proposal to expand the national paid parental leave scheme to 26 weeks has drawn praise from one human rights advocate.
Checking accounts: FWC upholds dismissal of ANZ banker who accessed private info about a colleague and celebrity
This case is an important reminder for employers to ensure they have policies regarding the access and use of confidential information.
‘The rooster and the sunrise’: Court finds 71-year-old was not discriminated against when job offer was withdrawn
The Federal Circuit Court has found a 71-year-old was not discriminated against when his job offer was rescinded.
