ATO extends ‘shortcut’ method for claiming work from home tax deductions
The Australian Taxation Office has extended its shortcut method for claiming working-from-home expenses to December 31, 2020.
What a successful leader looks like during a global pandemic, and beyond
This year has irreversibly accelerated the trend towards a fully remote workforce, and with it, the shift to remote leadership.
What Donald Trump can teach business owners about rigid and regulated working-from-home policies
Some employees will inevitably take advantage of remote work. Funnily enough, Donald Trump offers insight into how employers should respond.
Government to finalise “pragmatic” and “realistic” workplace reforms following the federal budget
The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.
After an employee’s “vile” Tinder messages were circulated online, this boss took swift action
A man has lost his job after he allegedly sent vile and sexist messages to a woman who rejected his advances on popular dating app Tinder.
Microsoft Teams will soon include a ‘virtual commute’ function to help you wind down after a day’s work
Microsoft Teams will add a ‘commute’ function at the start of next year, giving users the ability to book in meeting-free virtual commute times.
A growth versus fixed mindset often means the difference between success and failure
Blackberry lost its market share to Apple and Google because it fostered a fixed rather than growth mindset.
As JobKeeper eligibility gets stricter, a wave of redundancies is expected: Here’s how to get it right
A round of redundancies is a typical course of action for businesses looking to cut costs, but there are steps that need to be taken.
A small business superpower: How to tap into self-leadership during times of uncertainty
As business leaders, how can we learn to embrace uncertainty? The answer is self-leadership, says Frances Frey.
Modern award reforms shaky as IR roundtables conclude without consensus
Modern award reform negotiations have failed to generate consensus between unions and employer groups ahead of the budget.
Five business lessons from the weekend paper’s sports section
It's time to take some lessons from the sports section, such as being on the ground when the game is being played and always keeping score.
Fourfold increase in parental leave uptake by dads after ING ditches ‘secondary’ carer label
The number of male ING employees taking more than two weeks’ parental leave has increased fourfold since August 2019.
