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Victoria's wage watchdog has charged Red Rooster and Cold Rock franchisees over alleged breaches of child labour laws, just weeks before the state overhauls its permit system.

Inadequate, inequitable, and in some cases possibly in breach of workers’ compensation laws. That’s how bad the current insurance arrangements are for Australia’s professional sports people.

The court case against federal independent parliamentarian Monique Ryan will open the door to legal action “by every Australian worker experiencing exploitation because of a contractual obligation to perform undefined ‘reasonable additional’ hours”.

Australia's workplace relations ministers have agreed to insert industrial manslaughter considerations into model WHS laws, paving the way for states without their own legal provisions to adopt the model framework. 

Lorna Jane Clarkson says the brand she founded in 1989 has “a rich heritage as a resource for women, providing the tools they need to live a life they love".

How can business leaders better support their employees' mental health? Two experts say it's about designing better jobs

The Melbourne-based business is on a mission to stop unwanted resignations and lost promotions with its Remember December party season initiative.

Workers may not be "match-fit" for an alcohol-filled staff party, particularly in light of new workplace laws.

The Australian Human Rights Commission surveyed 10,000 workers and found overall that one in three (33%) had experienced some form of sexual harassment at work.

The ‘cornerstone’ of the Respect at Work Bill is the inclusion of a positive duty for employers to prevent workplace sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Despite the spike, however, getting a compensation payout isn't easy, with scores of claims rejected.

The Respect@Work Council has launched new website informing employers how best to eliminate and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.