Barber’s backlash after Optus CEO suggests he could have traded without connectivity
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been accused of downplaying the consequences of Wednesday's mass outage on small businesses, after the telco boss appeared to question why a Sydney barber could not trade during the reception blackout.
Optus outage: Federal government urges compensation for small businesses
Compensation for small businesses hit by yesterday's Optus network outage "has to be on the table," Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says, as entrepreneurs across the country deal with the aftermath of lost sales and severed communications.
Mental health worker compensation claims have tripled in the past 20 years, and are forecast to continue rising
Despite the spike, however, getting a compensation payout isn't easy, with scores of claims rejected.
Employee retention: Why you should care and how to do it right
The traditional drivers of employee retention have transformed. How can we utilise these retention drivers to motivate a weary workforce?
“Devastating blow”: Carnell says Victoria must compensate closing businesses
The Victorian government should compensate businesses forced to close in the face of an extended COVID-19 lockdown, Kate Carnell says.
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.
Review into ATO highlights ‘inherent limitations’ of compensation scheme for public service mistakes
The ATO will make it easier and simpler for small business owners to access compensation, after a review found the current scheme was ineffective.
ATO compensation overhaul as government seeks to improve small business access to justice
The ATO's defective administration processes will be updated and improved under a government plan to make small business compo fairer.
How the High Court’s decision on pieceworker rights will affect Aussie farmers
Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Trading your soul for beer on tap: The dark side of corporate perks
Companies offer all sorts of benefits and extras to attract the most favoured workers. But all those perks come at a price: your freedom.
Worker sacked after asking for pay rise wins $4,000 compo payout
A worker dismissed on the spot after a dispute over pay has won a compensation payout after a Fair Work Commission hearing.
Business ordered to pay $40,000 compo bill to worker fired for alleged embezzlement
A worker who was fired for alleged embezzlement has won an appeal and will receive $40,000 in compensation from her former employer.