What can a workplace do to prepare for the impending health crisis? SmartCompany spoke to a workplace relations lawyer and an HR expert to get their views.
SpaceX has reportedly sacked a group of staff members for writing an open letter slamming CEO Elon Musk as an "embarrassment" to the company. So how would this situation play out in Australia?
One of the Respect@Work report recommendations is to legislate for a positive duty to be placed on all employers to take reasonable measures to eliminate sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
Labor has confirmed it will not yet seek to increase Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave entitlements to 26 weeks, nor would it add superannuation to the parental leave payments.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says gig economy workers receive less than minimum wage because they are small business owners and that's what can happen when you run a business.
Australia's current 18-week scheme has barely changed since its introduction 12 years ago, and it remains ones of the least generous across OECD countries.
The recognition of family and domestic violence in employment laws is critical, yet ours are lacking in both content and messaging, writes Wesley Rogers from Marque Lawyers.
It will be easier for businesses to hire workers as independent contractors, rather than having to offer the full benefits of employment, after two High Court rulings handed down yesterday.
Parliament has not yet resumed but explosive accusations have already flown in Canberra after two separate leaked text messages scandals caused the Coalition a major headache.
