HR expert says businesses should encourage Anzac Day-style four-day weekends when dates align
Anzac Day falls on a Tuesday this year and, as always, the mid-week public holiday means an extra-long weekend for many Australians.
CEO video goes viral with potshots at ‘quiet quitting’ workers and breadwinning mothers
Another day in business, another viral CEO spray. This time it was James Clarke, CEO at Clearlink, the digital marketing and technology firm.
Peter Strong: If we take the ‘long service’ out of long service leave, what’s the point?
The Barr Labor government in the ACT has approved long service leave in an expanded range of industries for employees even though they haven’t worked for the same employer for a long period.
Fight, flight, or hide: The three different strategies adopted by employees in a toxic workplace
Toxic cultures are known to promote attitudes that adversely impact employees' psychological wellbeing. Here are the three main strategies adopted by employees who are confronted with such work environments.
“Pity city”: Leaked footage of CEO telling employees not to ask about bonuses puts company in the hot seat
Leaked footage of an office furniture industry titan urging her staff to leave "pity city" and stop asking about their bonuses has surged across social media, eliciting sharp criticism from viewers and leading corporate leadership to claim the clip was taken out of context.
$4 million wage theft fines, potential prison time: Government canvases views on IR crackdown
Businesses found to have severely underpaid workers could face fines in excess of $4 million, according to a plan floated by the federal government as it coordinates its next slate of industrial relations reforms.
What the ‘Tom Brady’ strategy can teach SMEs about scoring top talent
If you’re looking to attract top performers, there are six key lessons you can learn from the Tom Brady playbook to secure quality talent.
Applicants from ethnic backgrounds 57% less likely to be considered for leadership roles despite identical resumes, huge study finds
In contemporary Australia, a significant portion of business and political leaders are white individuals with English names. This raises the question: is there a glass ceiling for ethnic minorities in Australia?
How to use meaningful leadership and development opportunities to attract and retain top talent
With budgets tightening and time-poor teams, how can you ensure your L&D initiatives are prioritised and acted upon, rather than relegated to a bottom drawer?
Milkrun failed because it was “trying to do the right thing” by employees, union says
Instant delivery startup Milkrun failed because it could not compete against platforms offering riders lower pay and worse conditions, says the Transport Workers Union.
A cut above: Hairdressing industry leader Sandy Chong wins National Small Business Champion award
Hairdressing industry leader Sandy Chong was awarded the title of National Small Business Champion at the 2023 Council of Small Business Organisations summit, in recognition of her long-serving commitment to hair stylists, barbers, and educators nationwide.
“We’re not going to be cracking down”: Fair Work Ombudsman pledges measured approach to small business facing new IR complexity
Australia's workplace watchdog will not seek harsh penalties against small businesses genuinely trying to comply with major workplace relations reforms, Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker says, claiming SMEs seeking advice will be shown to the "front of the queue."
