“Unacceptable”: Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $580,000 in regional blitz People Matthew Elmas 27 May 2019 The Fair Work Ombudsman discovered more than one in five businesses were underpaying workers in a recent audit of regional firms.
“But what about your kids?” Life as a woman in business married to a stay-at-home dad People Sonia Majkic 27 May 2019 My husband is the primary caretaker of our two boys and does the pick-up and drop-off, the school activities and makes lunches every day.
Forget gender quotas: It’s time to review your definition of diversity People Inga Latham 27 May 2019 So, let’s keep tracking our traditional diversity numbers, but also recognise it’s about more than gender and have a look at behaviour.
How we created an engaging online course with a 91% completion rate Marketing Emma Green 23 May 2019 The issue with creating an online course is the average completion rate is low — with reports citing average figures as low as 10%.
Webcams and monitored bathroom breaks: Why employee monitoring is counter-productive Managing Ian Whitworth 22 May 2019 Surveillance and stalking just make good people run away, leaving you with only desperate staff who can’t get a job elsewhere.
Calls for unfair dismissal overhaul to stop small businesses paying workers “go-away money” Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 21 May 2019 Kate Carnell will ask the government to consider reforming small business unfair dismissal after identifying issues that lawyers say require an overhaul.
Five ways to build a genuine personal brand without using social media People Carlii Lyon 21 May 2019 Your personal brand is so much more than your digital profile — it is who you are, what you represent and how you make others feel.
An elbow in the waist: What is and isn’t bullying in the workplace Legal Shane Koelmeyer 20 May 2019 When employees clash it can sometimes result in accusations of discrimination. So where do you draw the line between disagreements and bullying?
Seven lesser-known apps that will skyrocket your productivity Productivity Amantha Imber 20 May 2019 There is nothing better than the promise of a new piece of software that will boost our productivity. Here are my favourite apps.
‘Can we rely on you?’: What not to say to mothers returning to work Legal Karen Gately 16 May 2019 Despite longstanding laws prohibiting return-to-work discrimination, reports have found it’s pervasive. So here’s what not to do and not to ask.
“Systemic wage theft”: Workers to chase employers for stolen pay under new Labor plan Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 15 May 2019 Workers will have access to a new small claims jurisdiction to chase employers for up to $100,000 in stolen wages if Labor wins the upcoming election.
Fair Work Commission decision looms as minimum wage campaign heats up Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 14 May 2019 Lobbyists and unions are descending on the Fair Work Commission this week for final hearings about the annual minimum wage decision.
