IT and engineering employers will soon be on the hook for overtime and penalty rates thanks to a new Fair Work decision
Tech workers, engineers, and medical researchers on the Professional Employees Award will soon be granted penalty rates for work conducted outside of ordinary hours.
Why this CEO is choosing to ‘Change the Date at Work’
HEX CEO and co-founder Jeanette Cheah explains why she'll be working this January 26 public holiday.
Challenge the status quo: 10 leadership lessons from Jacinda Ardern
Political persuasions aside, there is a lot we can all learn from Ardern. Here are 10 lessons to optimise your leadership.
How to attract and retain the right people for your business
With competition for skills placing businesses under increasing strain, an ‘ad-hoc’ approach will no longer make the grade.
Texts accusing employee of “collecting salary while sitting on your ass” reflects wider lack of respect for working mothers
When a new mother returned from parental leave to her law firm, she received the comments from a male colleague, who also went on to call out the woman’s “character”.
Australia’s top 25 most in-demand jobs revealed
Technology, engineering, professional services and sales roles are among Australia’s most sought-after job titles according to LinkedIn data.
Brisbane hospitality HR manager could be referred to police as Fair Work tosses out pay deal
The HR manager for Queensland's Mantle Group Hospitality empire may be referred to the Australian Federal Police, after it was found he intentionally provided false evidence in support of a contentious pay deal.
Alexi Boyd resigns as COSBOA CEO after contentious approach to industrial relations reform
It ends an 18-month tenure which saw the group forge ties with the new Labor government before controversially changing course on multi-employer bargaining.
Labor’s industrial relations reforms have kicked in, with employers listing jobs below minimum wage facing $16,500 fines
Employers offering dodgy pay rates in their job advertisements now face fines of up to $16,500, thanks to the latest industrial relations update included in the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill.
Australia Day: SMEs offer flexibility to employees looking to work on January 26
With some of Australia’s biggest corporations set to give employees the option to work on January 26, many smaller businesses are either already doing the same or following suit.
Is it right for employers to force workers to take annual leave over Christmas?
Are enforced holidays for millions of Australians each year a good way of preventing burnout, or just a cynical ploy by the bosses?
Sexual wellness trends: Normal founder Lucy Wark on what to expect in 2023
Sexual wellness has exploded as a consumer category over the last few years.