HR trend forecast: Five ways HR will change in 2021
Accurate forecasting has never been more critical, nor more difficult. Read on for five emerging trends that will shape HR in 2021.
Melinda Gates urges governments to think about childcare as “essential infrastructure”
Melinda Gates has called on governments to start thinking about childcare as “essential infrastructure” as they rebuild their economies.
Panic-buying events are an unavoidable new normal. Here’s how supply chains have adapted
The announcement of Western Australia's snap lockdown saw panic-buying emerge once again, but any induced shortages will be short-lived.
Why COVID-19 has left many employed Australians feeling undervalued and overworked
Those who keep their jobs during COVID-19 aren’t likely to emerge from the pandemic unscathed in terms of their occupational health.
Collapsed retailer Australian Fashion Labels finds a buyer but lets go of all staff
Australian Fashion Labels has entered in to an exclusivity arrangement with a buyer for the business’ assets, after collapsing into voluntary administration.
This year, we have a chance to make business noble again
As 2020 came to a close, Mod&Co founder Megan O'Donnell found herself asking: is this a time where business can be noble again?
Vaccine or not, beating COVID-19 will be a battle of willpower
With many more months of lockdowns, mask mandates and quarantining in our futures, psychology will play an important role in winning the war against COVID.
How a customer-first mindset helped this company through COVID-19
Faced with an 8400% spike in hardship requests, SocietyOne reframed their triage and assessment process with a customer first mindset.
Sole trader granted access to JobKeeper after tribunal overturns ATO decision
A sole trader has been granted access to JobKeeper wage subsidies, after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal overturned a decision by the ATO.
JobKeeper enters its final stage, but small business advocates call for extension
COSBOA chief executive Peter Strong says the government should continue JobKeeper wage subsidies beyond March.
Australia’s COVID-19 border closures are confusing, inconsistent and counterproductive
A rigorous, nationally coordinated network of contact tracing and quarantine is surely preferable to border closures and economic disruptions.
NSW businesses face new COVID-19 restrictions days before Christmas
The COVID-19 cluster linked to Sydney’s Northern Beaches is affecting businesses as restrictions are re-introduced days before Christmas.
