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Meet the boss: Tim Fung of Airtasker
Experience a problem, find a solution, then realise there's a business just waiting to be launched solving the same problem for others.
Experience a problem, find a solution, then realise there's a business just waiting to be launched solving the same problem for others.
Amazon, well-known for its controversial labour practices and distrust of unions, faces a challenge in Australia
The Spanish government is accused of refusing to hand over years worth of superannuation payments to two employees.
Liz Kaelin is the human face of how the crackdown on 457 visas is hurting Australian technology entrepreneurs.
There was tellingly little outcry from business groups as the government announced its 457 visa changes.
Leading businesswoman says revamped 457 visa scheme should have made it easier for nannies from Pacific Islands to come here.
Extroverted, charismatic, confident. Perhaps, but those traits don't necessarily foreshadow CEO greatness.
Outback Steakhouse asked employees to sign up for training which turned out to be a three-year contract.
The hunt for the right CEO just got harder because if he or she is from overseas they can't be aged over 45 under Malcolm Turnbull's plan to abolish 457 visas.
Public service boss turns up the heat on BBQ blabbers.
Joshua Park-Fing's parents are still waiting for answers to how he died on a Work for the Dole site.
Big barriers remain to a settlement of marathon industrial stoush at science organisation.
Most Australians drink moderately but the risks are high for those who overindulge.
Answering your calling can be devilishly difficult. But ignoring it is a sin.
Dance classes can have a positive impact on student success.
Public servants told what to say to friends and family about controversial agency move to Armidale.
The new temporary visa program will carry over the worst aspect of the old 457 visa program.
Business welcomes sweeping changes to 457 visas but concerns remain about the detail of the new program.
Trade unions have warned the 457 temporary work visa program will simply be rebadged with a different name and fail to put Australian jobs first.
Scientists must focus on making hard deadlines, because they live grant-to-grant, never knowing where the next round of funding will come from.
Mother's Day is a timely occasion for breast health conversations.
If you can communicate with the public, then getting through to your scientific peers is easy.
Too often the careers advice is based on little more than personal experience.
Tax Office admits some of its public servants "uncomfortable" with the supply of their employment data.
Ambiguity could lead to real problems for franchisees and franchisors in assessing responsibility.
Home internet services should be exempt from fringe benefits tax to take account of the fact that more Australians are working from home, telecommunications giant Telstra says.
Celebrity chef Adrian Richardson has failed to pay staff their correct entitlements.
Former police officer Adam Watts applied for 250 jobs after his insurer told him he could get a job as a librarian.
The conservative union that undercut the pay and conditions of more than 250,000 workers in a series of substandard wage deals is seeking to "come in from the cold" by rejoining Victoria's peak union body.
Companies have been urged to consult with staff before introducing marketing like the Coles "I'm Free' campaign to avoid further risks of sexual harassment.
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