Burger boss faces jail threat over underpayment
A burger bar operator who has repeatedly underpaid workers is now facing an unusual court order from the workplace watchdog.
Workplace Relations
Parmalat locks out workers at Echuca dairy plant
Parmalat has locked about 60 workers out of a processing plant in northern Victoria amid a heated dispute over pay and conditions.
Fears for Gippsland jobs as timber supply dries up
There are fears for more job losses in Gippsland, with a mill that process wood from sensitive Victorian forests warning 250 jobs will be lost unless a substantial supply of timber is approved soon.
More than half of young Australians do unpaid work
More than half of Australia's young adults have done unpaid work as part of an internship or a job trial raising questions about the need for greater regulation of unpaid work.
Hotel chain to pay $300k after 'serious and shocking' sexual assault
A major Australian accommodation chain has been ordered to help make a $300,000-plus payout a worker sexually assaulted by another employee at a company hotel.
AGL loses bid to force workers to do overtime at power plant
A bid to by energy company AGL to force workers at its Gippsland power plant to work overtime to ensure the site can operate fully has been dismissed by the industrial umpire, as the relationship between the company and the union further deteriorates.
Perks of office: public service boss's $9000 office makeover
ASP Commissioner treats himself to a $9000 taxpayer-funded office makeover.
Give ombudsman tools to tackle no-name wage fraud
If someone running a business knew their future capacity to do so depended on ensuring they paid the correct wages, that might just give pause for thought.
AGL's victory to cut wages by 30 per cent
Hundreds of workers at one of Australia's largest power plants will have their pay drastically slashed by up to 30 per cent.
Time to help people strive for vital supporting roles
There are too few career guides offering advice on how to become the invaluable second string or to obtain an office that is not in the corner, or indeed on the top floor.
Fox host Bill O'Reilly caught up in sexual harassment scandal
In the weeks after Roger Ailes was ousted as the chairman of Fox News in July, amid a sexual harassment scandal, company executives secretly struck an agreement with a longtime on-air personality who had come forward with similar accusations about the network's top host, Bill O'Reilly.
Doing a runner: Ex-public servant loses taxpayer-funded trainers
No more taxpayer funded "exercise shoes" for public servant.
First day, big steps
Kindergarten teachers prepare to welcome the next generation of learners.
Riding the board turns mainstream
Skateboarding isn't the first career option many parents would have encouraged their children to pursue but times are changing.
Getting stronger together
Community engagement starts early in progressive places.
A sincere thanks for the lack of consumer engagement
In a world where The Economy is king and The Market is god, should hospital patients become known as "consumers"?
Why men don't want the jobs done by women
It hasn't been a great time to be a man without a job. The jobs that have been disappearing globally, like machine operator, are predominantly those that men do. The occupations that are growing, like health aide, employ mostly women.
How to quit a job you hate with grace
If 2017 is the year you leave a job where you are miserable, whatever you do, suck it up and plan for a graceful exit.
Welcome to Fat Cat Thursday
It's Thursday, January 5, and the nation's top business leaders have likely already made more money this year than the average Australian will make all year long.
Oversupply of doctors to hit this year amid calls to halt imports
An oversupply of doctors is expected to emerge in Australia this year prompting the federal department of health to call for the importation of overseas medicos to stop.
The real reason Ford abandoned its plant in Mexico
Ford's decision to can a planned factory in Mexico stems more from its long-term goals than Donald Trump or devotion to US workers, analysts say.
10 ways to get more productive working from home
Want to work from home more this year to spare yourself the lengthy commute to the offices? Here's some tips to make it work
Why the six-hour workday won't happen
Employees pining for a shorter, six-hour workday just got some bad news from a trial in Sweden closely watched globally.
Sunday isn't special, say business leaders
Business leaders have renewed their push for reform as they ponder some of the new year's biggest issues at the sailing regatta.
'Now you're stuffed': worker loses road-rage case
An employee who was sacked after being filmed in an "aggressive" road rage incident while using a company car has lost a battle to get his job back.
Work emails at home? Non merci!
As of Monday, French employees no longer have to deal with work emails at home. Will other nations follow suit?
Thousands stuck on 'zombie' work deals
Thousands of retail and hospitality employees are being paid reduced wages under so-called "zombie" agreements that were struck during the WorkChoices era, an analysis suggests.
Where the world's highest-paid expats live
For foreigners working overseas, one country pays almost double the global average.
The best time to retune your career? It's probably right now
Is it time to ask for a raise, or to look for a new job? Or do you just want to be happier where you are?
Thousands of injured workers to lose compensation benefits
Christine Guzara is among thousands of injured workers who will be cut off the NSW workers compensation scheme this year despite it posting a record $1.4 billion surplus.