Striking Centrelink public servants 'absurd' says government
Minister lashes out at public service union as Centrelink urges clients to stay away on Friday, and told to get to the airport early.
Workplace Relations
Airport disruptions, Centrelink delays expected
Barbs fly as public servants prepare to walk off the job.
Why Fox's apology to former anchor is so stunning
The settlement 21st Century Fox announced this week regarding former anchor Gretchen Carlson, who filed a lawsuit claiming sexual harassment by the powerful - and now ousted - Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, was extraordinary in many ways.
Bargaining in disarray after public service's 'massive stuff-up'
Basic technical error derails efforts to impose new workplace agreements on 100,000 Commonwealth public servants.
Beer sackings spark push for national inquiry
Corporate tactics to exploit legal loopholes and undercut minimum pay and conditions could come under fresh political scrutiny, with support for a wide-ranging Senate inquiry gaining momentum.
The way to man's world: pay your staff more if they hire women
Australia's corporate watchdog has a solution to addressing gender imbalance at senior levels: fiancially reward those who employ qualified women.
Brisbane unionists march for sacked brewery workers
Thousands walk off the job in solidarity with sacked Victorian brewery workers in what was described as the biggest show of union force since the fall of the Newman government.
The ID badge that listens in to workers (except for in the bathroom)
Think of it as Big Brother meets the boss: An employee bug can now measure your office conversations and more with the goal of giving employers better information to evaluate your performance.
Thousands rally in Melbourne for sacked beer workers
Thousands have converged on central Melbourne – marching the length of the CBD and blocking traffic at several key intersections – to support the sacked workers from the city's biggest brewery.
'Enough talk, let's vote,' say public service bosses
Public service bosses don't see much to talk about on wages and conditions.
ABC staff to vote on first strikes in a decade
Hundreds of staff at the ABC will vote on launching industrial action for the first time in 10 years.
Want a pay rise? Just ask, survey tells women
New research shows young Australian women are just as successful as their male peers at asking for and negotiating a pay rise.
Ageing public servants offered easy route to retirement
Part time or casual work might ease public service's grey army out the door, says Commissioner.
Why you should bring your dog to work
With a growing body of research suggesting that a dog-friendly office could have a real impact on employee well-being and productivity, it's no wonder that more companies are welcoming furry friends into the workplace.
Tax stoush could challenge Uber's business model
A legal stoush between Uber and the Australian Taxation Office could challenge the way rideshare drivers are classified as workers under Australian law.
Union claims a 'recipe for disaster' for Melbourne's fire brigade
A "restrictive" workplace deal sought by the firefighters' union would be a "recipe for disaster" for Melbourne's fire brigade, a parliamentary hearing has been told.
APS pay offer: 10 per cent ... with eight pages of fine print
''Smoke and mirrors'' from the Immigration Department is masking a paltry 4.7 per cent pay offer, says a union.
Catalyst presenter's compo claim rejected
An ABC presenter has lost her bid for workers' compensation after she broke her hip while jogging near her home in Sydney's west two years ago.
Gender pay strikes to shut childcare centres
Children in daycare centres will be sent home early on Thursday, as some of the sector's 80,000 mostly female staff strike.
Public service counselling session battle resolved after 21 months
No workers' compo for public servant suffering anxiety and 'adjustment disorder' after meeting with bosses four years ago.
Underpaid karaoke receive pay encore after raids
Workers from five karaoke bars in Perth and Melbourne have received almost $11,000 in recovered wages after surprise raids by Fair Work officers.
'The ladder's down' for women in subscription TV
The subscriptionTV industry appears to have a fairer than average representation of women in senior management, a survey has found.
How to nail your video job interview
Skype interviews are becoming increasingly valuable to hiring managers.
Meet the boss: Intuit's Brad Paterson
A willingness to experiment on unprecedented levels pays dividends in today's competitive market.
Generation Y and Baby Boomers lead a boom in new entrepreneurs
Naomi Moon is one of thousands of Generation Y and baby boomers leaving traditional jobs to become their own boss.
Too young to retire, too 'old to get a job'
Ricci Bartels spent 26 years helping other people find a job before she joined the unemployment queue five years ago.
Move public servants to Armidale? 'We wouldn't do it': Barnaby Joyce
The federal government concedes the cost of moving public servants from Canberra to northern NSW doesn't stack up.
Want a job in British banking? You may have to ditch the brown shoes
The right pair of oxfords can make or break a potential job candidate in staid investment banking circles in Britain, according to a new report.
The Reply Allpocalypse: How to escape the 'reply all' vortex
It's Friday afternoon and your long week is almost over. Staring at the clock as it slowly ticks toward the weekend, your daydreaming is interrupted by an email alert.
How much luck do you need to get rich?
Even the rich would be better off recognising how luck can lead to success. But by how much?