Centrelink in bid to stop 'robo-debt' strike by public servants
Public servants' strike action over "robo-debt" debacle illegal, say Centrelink bosses.
Workplace Relations
Beware: 'private' social media comments can get you sacked
When commenting on your workplace on social media, you should avoid saying anything you would not be willing to shout out in the middle of the office, workplace academics have warned.
'I can have 20,000 workers here tomorrow': Union fined for blockade
Australia's largest construction union has been ordered to pay almost $100,000 for blockading a major Port of Melbourne expansion project, and threatening to bring "20,000 members" to join the fight.
'This is personal for me': Facebook extends caregiving leave
Employees at the social media giant will now receive bereavement leave, paid leave to care for an ill relative and paid family sick time.
Fashion models risk underpayment and exploitation in gig economy
Fashion models are increasingly at risk of exploitation in the gig economy with little protection against being underpaid and sexual harassment under fair work laws.
Cafe owner threatened to 'kill' underpaid Indian cooks
A cafe in regional NSW forced two Indian cooks to repay part of their wages and threatened to cancel their visas and even "kill" one if they complained.
Guard dogs, Xbox consoles: hot tax breaks claimed by small business
Guard dogs and x-box consoles are among the items that over 154,000 small businesses have claimed as tax breaks for equipment used in the workplace.
Clock ticking for builders to avoid 'black list'
Thousands of contractors risk being immediately barred from all new Commonwealth-funded construction work if the Turnbull government brings forward the deadline for compliance with its national building code.
'You're a good girl': macho public service workplaces holding women back
Sexy policy jobs are for men while women can go and do program work.
Australia no longer the 'lucky country' for millennials
Millennials in Australia no longer consider it the lucky country and are less optimistic about the future than their counterparts in developing economies.
Poor workplace investigations can leave path of destruction
Organisations need to take a close look at how they conduct internal workplace investigations and ensure they're fair and not arduous, drawn-out affairs.
Parmalat's dairy factory pay battle heads to tribunal
A pay battle that has forced the indefinite shutdown of a Parmalat dairy processing plant is "a long way" from over, the company says
Don't call us, says Centrelink as its public servants strike
Micro-strikes to pile on the pain at troubled welfare agency.
Tour operator charged for allegedly trying to avoid paying back workers
The former director of Cairns-based Trek North Tours has been charged for allegedly lying to avoid paying out $55,000 to the Fair Work Ombudsman for underpaying staff who were mainly backpackers.
Divide between rich and poor in Australia is growing
The divide between rich and poor is growing in Australia according to a new national survey which found more than a quarter of households have experienced a drop in income.
How to end an email if you want a response
A new analysis of 350,000 emails shows different sign-offs get different response rates. Here are the eight best.
Slater & Gordon sued for unfair dismissal
A former senior accountant at Slater & Gordon is suing the social justice law firm claiming she was discriminated against after she returned from maternity leave and later unfairly made redundant.
'They destroyed my life': Worker accused of being a terrorist
After a co-worker taunted him as a terrorist because he was born in Afghanistan, Mohd Younas Karzi was isolated from other workers.
If you can't stand the heat, what happens if you can't get out of the kitchen?
Office workers sit in air-conditioned comfort, but when they leave to go home, the cool air is cut before cleaners arrive to do hard physical work.
How to future-proof your career
In a world experiencing exponential change, it's impossible to protect your job – but you can look after your dreams.
Meet the boss: Nourished Life founder Irene Falcone
Recognising there was a market to sell organic and sustainable personal care products online led to a life change.
HR works for the organisation, not the boss
Two recent cases raise troubling questions about the professional behaviour of HR practitioners.
Public service coach at work: 'I'm too emotionally dumb to be promoted'
Public servants' advice column: we put your workplace woes to an executive coach.
One of the most deadly workplaces in Australia
A truck cabin is among the deadliest workplaces in Australia, new research shows.
A woman is likely to head ACTU for the first time
A woman is likely to head the peak national unions' organisation for the first time in its history.
Fashion feels the pinch
The Fashion Design Studio's Kaylene Milner is looking for ways to inspire her students with new and innovative approaches to the fashion business model.
Boosting biodiversity seeds the future
Conserving Australian plants is a critical mission.
Opal data reveals just how many people took a sickie
If a sharp fall in the use of trains, buses and ferries last Friday is any guide, Sydneysiders scored a four-day weekend en masse last week through fair or foul means.
Taking the piss in the APS
Allegations of misbehaviour must be handled with great care, as a recent case shows.
'Worst I've ever seen': Unions slam Coca-Cola's approach to workforce
Coca-Cola could find itself at the centre of a CUB-style union campaign as workers in south-west Brisbane fight to hold on to their existing wages and conditions.