States have been urged to introduce new laws against wage theft in the wake of rampant underpayment of workers at widespread wage theft by cafes, restaurants in university towns and retail chains including 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Caltex and Bakers Delight.
Families may be unwittingly exposing themselves to the risk of liability for injuries to au pairs and nannies they hire directly from online jobs platforms.
But a chilly reception expected when BoM public servants verdict on Monday on a proposed workplace deal.
A culture of fear stops public servants reporting managers' misconduct, a whistleblower says.
A key left-wing union is preparing to confront Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews at Saturday's Labor Party state conference and demand sweeping reform to protect school cleaners from "wage theft".
Employers wanting peak performance from workers may have to account for circadian rhythms.
Network of Victorian public schools forced to sever ties with cleaning contractor.
Beer giant Carlton & United Breweries has been grilled over an entry in a manager's diary that outlines a strategy to "win the war" against union workers protesting job cuts.
Former NSW Labor premier Nathan Rees is preparing to face-off with Anna Bligh in new role for the Finance Sector Union.
After being fined almost $300,000 last year, the operators of the popular Mamak Malaysian restaurants are again facing legal action for allegedly underpaying staff.
Local government can be a great fit for young engineers with a community focus.
We all know that years of study and hard work pay off eventually in a well-paid job, right?
Podiatrist Grace Byrnes thinks podiatry could be better understood by the public.
Achievement in sports can go hand-in-hand with academic success.
A sleuth who deals with microscopic clues finds her work constantly fascinating.
Using our interactive, you can see how much your job pays on average and compare it to other occupations.
Hundreds of workers at Australia's largest equipment-hire business face a pay cut of up to 40 per cent unless they agree to let the company slash new employees' wages and conditions.
Call centre outsource plan is a security risk, says public service union.
Age discrimination is real but the changing nature of work also impacts, writes Caitlin Fitzsimmons.
Some of the greatest business deals have been done over a bottle or seven of fine wine, but science says you have to be careful of those syrupy handshakes.
A labour of love has proven sustainable for more than three decades for Judith Muir and her family business Polperro Dolphin Swims.
For all the talk of disruption, it is rare indeed to find organisations that have the patience to tolerate the mavericks.
As technology advances, a fat pay cheque doesn't necessarily guarantee job security.
A quarter of Australia's vegetable growers are leaving valuable produce to rot because they can't find enough workers to pick and pack it, according to a new report
If you're willing to invest the time and research, you'll be better informed as to whether you should ask for a raise or walk.
A Brisbane night-fill worker has won an important legal battle in a massive underpayment case against the combined might of Coles and one of the largest trade unions in Australia.
Maybe it is time to impose a maximum limit on chief executive pay.
The union representing 200 workers who have been shut out of an Australian timber mill is seeking to have the company stripped of its certification as an ethical producer.
When we talk about someone on a "power trip," the idea behind it is the abuse they're throwing around somehow makes them feel good. Not so, new management research has found.
Up to 20 per cent of the ATO's workforce now non-public servants, union says.
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