Counselling session left me psychologically damaged, says public servant
Tribunal rejects allegations against Director of Public Prosecutions.
Workplace Relations
Finding work after redundancy
In the world of competitive employment, the landscape is one of constant change.
The one question to start every job interview with
Many top execs come to job interviews armed with some profound, tricky, or downright weird questions. This CEO keeps it simple.
Public service high flyers must wait for their money
Controversial pay rises for Tax Office elite put on ice, as bargaining war flares up again.
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.
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.
Meet the Sydney vet saving creatures great and small
Australian zoos are playing their part in world efforts to conserve endangered species.
Meet the boss: The Iconic chief Patrick Schmidt
Workplace attire may vary from company to company, but if you're the head of a leading online fashion retailer, the pressure is always on.
Building biologist a breath of fresh air for clients
Lucinda Curran says the public profile of building biology is growing.
The martial art of compassion
While martial arts are renowned for combative skills, less is known about their more virtuous nature.
How to turn a temporary job into a permanent one
Think temp jobs are a dead end option? Think again.
Turning education into a class act
Like many beginning teachers, plenty of days were spent in the classroom before graduation.
'Worker engagement' a misguided proposal
Supervisors regularly top the list of bogey people when it comes to perceived sources of stress or dissatisfaction.
Confession: I may only be on LinkedIn so I can make fun of it
What used to be a moderately handy social medium for staying in touch with former colleagues has now become a breeding ground for D-grade shysters and A-grade time-wasters.
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.