Go home: Working ten-hour days increases stroke risk, research finds
New research has found regularly working overtime increases risk of stroke, academics are renewing calls for workers and employers to go home on time.
Muffin Break general manager slams millennials for not wanting to do unpaid work
Muffin Break's general manager has suggested millennial workers aren't interested in unpaid work due to their "inflated" sense of self-importance.
‘It’s a grand idea, until you try it’: The surprising downsides of working from home
Working from home sounds like an awesome idea, until you actually try it. The reality is there are downsides that will surprise you.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators
A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Grants of up to $2,100 for small business cyber security checks: Here’s how to apply
The government has committed $10 million to help small businesses get cybersecurity health checks, underscoring the importance of digital diligence.
Is Australia headed for a robot tax? Government urged to adopt new approach to future of work
Australia may be headed for a robot tax if the government is unable to adequately deal with structural changes to the nature of work.
Are you flexible enough for flexible work?
Here are three key things you can do right now to address flexible work and prepare yourself for the workplace of the future.
Christmas has come early: What you need to know about the busiest time of the year
Retailers are gearing up for Christmas. Here are the trends you need to know about to make the most of the important trading period.
Data storage to construction: The five industries that will see the most new jobs over the next five years
IBISWorld has revealed what industries will see the most new jobs over the next five years. So is your sector one of them?
Planning a successful Christmas party: Avoid the common pitfalls with these tips
The humble work Christmas party is a great way to cap off the year, but it can easily go very wrong.
“Impossible to run a business”: Fair Work Commission to force employers to justify flexible work decisions
Employers will have to provide written responses to employees justifying why they've denied flexible work requests, the Fair Work Commission has decided.
Bookkeepers, payroll clerks labelled “redundant roles”: The jobs that will rise and fall over the next four years
Many of the jobs small businesses rely on will become "redundant roles" in the coming years, as automation pushes workers into more human-focused occupations.
