How Mecca founder Jo Horgan taught me to live a bold life and ‘always sit in the front row’
Inspired by Jo’s tenacity, author Anna Mackenzie started making big moves in life, ironically one being to quit her job at Mecca to start her business.
Viral TikTok debate shows the 9-5 isn’t working for gen Z
A gen Z TikTok video has fuelled the never-ending debate around the 9-5 work week, work-life balance, and working from home.
Three tips from a two-time founder for building a resilient company
In today’s quick-evolving and unpredictable world, startup founders are required to possess more than just the ideas and processes.
“Nothing in here to celebrate”: COSBOA hits back at casual concessions in IR bill
The Albanese government's recent concessions on industrial relations reform are nothing to cheer about, the Australian small business lobby says, arguing the proposed legislation will still level unwieldy and complex rules on SMEs.
Millennials lead the regional migration race, as NSW overtakes Queensland as top spot
New figures show regional migration was 11% higher than pre-pandemic levels, in part due to more than 90,000 job vacancies in country areas.
IR reforms: Penalties dropped and casual rules clarified in win for employers
The federal government has ceded ground to employer groups on contentious IR reform package, agreeing to change key proposals related to casual work.
One in three Australian employers want to pay remote workers less
About 83% of Australian employers expect more in-person work in the next two years, compared with 70% globally.
From AI to productivity: Why 2024 will belong to people-focused businesses
In 2024, businesses will find themselves compelled to prioritise the wellbeing and satisfaction of their employees. Here's why.
$290,000 in fines for first sexual harassment conviction under VIC workplace safety laws
A Victorian boss and two related businesses have been fined a total of $290,000 in relation to sexual harassment in the workplace, marking the state's first conviction of its kind under workplace health and safety laws.
Delivering the bigger picture makes employees three times more engaged
If you want to drive productivity in your organisation, prioritise these two activities every week.
ACTU says workers will ban engineered stone themselves if regulators don’t act
Australia's union movement says its members will forbid the use and transportation of engineered stone unless governments formally ban it outright, escalating pressure on businesses which process and use the popular material in home construction.
FWC renders an employee dismissal unfair due to employer’s lack of HR knowledge
The FWC found that there was a valid reason for dismissal and the employee was given an opportunity to respond but that the process followed was deficient.
