Companies need to manage the work-at-home revolution

Those that excel at managing virtual workforces will have an advantage over clock-watchers.

Australian inventors of wine-in-a-can claim rip-off by Japanese giant

Battle between wine-in-a-can inventors Barokes Wine and Daiwa Can Company spans three years and three countries.

Mother guilt: A woman's work is never done

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Guilt, time poverty and contaminated leisure are all the lot of mothers.

The problem with best places to work lists

Whatever happened to staff choosing the best employers based on the work, career path, employer support and pay?

Politics is supposed to be a no-go zone for the workplace

The left vs the right: Who's fairer at work?

Business scams top $3.8 million: ACCC

Data from the competition watchdog's Scamwatch shows small businesses are frequently the victims.

Beer brawl as independents boot giants from association

Little Creatures, Malt Shovel and Mountain Goat have been kicked out of what was the Craft Beer Industry Association.

Not happy Jan! Sensis in trouble in first unfair contracts action

Competition watchdog cracks down on Sensis for its automatic contract renewal process.

Do you really need to work at weekends?

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The 24/7 economy has created too much blurring of work and personal time.

Three benefits of hiring older workers

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There are advantages it is hard for small businesses to ignore.

Remember this warning about online florists for Mother's Day

Some online "order gatherer" florists are set to leave customers short-changed and local florists paying the price.

Bad customer service? Blame the manager

There's a widespread disconnect between what a customer is feeling and what a manager is thinking.

How much of your job is ripe for automation?

More white-collar jobs poised to slide down occupation ladder.

Budget 2017: Small business celebrates win on tax break

A popular tax write-off scheme for small businesses will be extended for another year in a significant win from the Budget for the sector.

Does Australia have too many universities?

Debate is needed about the benefits and costs of merging under performing universities.

Standing up for your health

At Peter Williams' business standing desks make the day go faster.

Tattoos can be good for your career

Tattoos are more common than ever but the workplace reaction can be mixed.

Retiring Baby Boomers struggling to sell businesses

Wendy Bankes' hairdressing salon was going to be her super but it has been a hard sell.

Great for the job, pity about your age

Discrimination in recruitment comes down to fear and ignorance.

This is how easily you're deceived

A third category of lying has been discovered and it's quite possibly the most deceptive of them all.

The Coles 'I'm free' campaign wasn't all bad

Competing on service a timely new frontier for Australian retail marketing.

What employees really want

SPONSORED CONTENT: Looking beyond the bonus to incentivise staff.

Status anxiety: At work as much as in life

Status can be ascribed or achieved.

Centralisation gone mad: the folly of corporate HQ empire building

Inevitably, downsized interstate offices become an afterthought, with remaining staff less productive and committed.

Feeling sick? Just. Go. Home.

No one is that important. No one is that necessary.

Working from home trend must be part of urbanisation policy

Why don't governments and companies focus on targets for home-based workers?

Managerial wisdom: how to attain the Holy Grail

Forget the management books and MBAs.

10 tips for young entrepreneurs

The best entrepreneurs ask for help, and support from friends and family.

Distorted facts skewer the penalty rates debate

We need to shift the industrial relations debate to focus on small business benefits.