Steve Easterbrook’s ousting is a stark reminder about ethics at the top
McDonald’s recently announced it was terminating the employment of chief executive officer Steve Easterbrook because he “demonstrated poor judgment”.
Unfairly dismissed remote worker wins $13,000 compo: Lessons in handling performance management
A recent unfair dismissal case shows how performance management can be a challenging process, especially when employees are working remotely.
Playing the ‘complexity’ card: Why corporates can’t blame awards for wage theft
The average Woolworths supermarket stocks more than 20,000 different products, yet the company has had problems tracking employee entitlements.
About 14% cheaper: Meet the recruitment platform saving employers money by only listing women
Today marks the launch of PinkJobs, a platform aiming to help founders develop their startup at a lower cost by only listing women.
Worker fired by parents for dinner tardiness awarded $10,000 compensation
A family business fallout has ended in tears after a worker fired for turning up late to dinner was awarded compensation for unfair dismissal.
Cheap groceries and workout videos: UK startup Perkbox expands to Queensland to help SMEs attract top talent
UK employee perks platform Perkbox is broadening its footprint in the Aussie market, rolling out in Queensland after a successful Sydney launch.
Culture is defined by the actions of managers — or lack thereof
Toxic cultures don’t happen by accident. They are the result of a management team's unwavering and continuous neglect and tolerance.
Trick or treat? Meet the SMEs partying in the office for Halloween
As Halloween gathers steam in Australia, businesses are celebrating the holiday by holding in-office parties and Facebook Live events.
A four-day working week has benefits, but doesn’t address the inequalities inherent to the activity of work itself
John McDonnell last month announced the British Labour Party would reduce the standard working week to 32 hours within 10 years of winning office.
US training seminar tells executive women their brains are small and pancake-like
Female executives at Ernst & Young America were told women’s brains absorb information like pancakes soak up syrup during a training seminar in June 2018.
Ignoring your ‘obnoxious roommate’: What this founder learnt when she met Arianna Huffington
You can’t evict the obnoxious roommate — they will always be there. But rest assured, because we all have one — even Arianna Huffington.
You are not your job: Four work-life balance tips to ease you into Christmas
With about 10 weeks until Christmas, many of us — business owners and employees alike — are approaching (if not already experiencing) burnout.
