Injured workers over 50 face 'scrapheap'
It won't be a very Merry Christmas for father of four Shaun Toby, or thousands of other injured workers who will lose their workers compensation.
Workplace Relations
Sydney University staff and management reach agreement
University of Sydney management and staff unions have reached an agreement over pay and conditions.
'I acted in good faith' says garbos' union boss
Union secretary forced to stand aside after it was alleged he pocketed fees he was not entitled to.
Nile opposes church leaders to support Boxing Day trading
Christian Democrats leader Fred Nile has split with church leaders in his support of legislation that will extend Boxing Day trading across the state.
Teen who lost job over 'No' vote has grounds for legal discrimination claim
A Christian teenager who was sacked for saying on Facebook she would vote "no" for same-sex marriage is entitled to make a legal claim under discrimination law, legal experts say.
Always destined for a career in technology
The lack of women in technology and leadership positions is an issue and one woman is helping to restore the balance.
Fear of failure? The real terror is mediocrity
The important thing in life, is not to avoid failure, but to recognise it is inevitable and to make it count.
Swim for your life
Intensive care specialist Dr Stuart Lane has an appetite for titanic challenges and the English Channel is in his sights.
Western Sydney University staff to strike over pay and conditions
Western Sydney University staff will strike for 3½ hours on Wednesday over stalled negotiations on their pay and conditions.
Coles case has made fast food pay deals 'unworkable'
The Fair Work Commission's application of the better off overall test following its decision in the Coles case has led to failures in enterprise agreement-making in the fast food industry.
Giant company to offer parental leave on day one
Jack Bell was relaxed about taking more than three months off work on parental leave but knows some other men would not feel as comfortable taking that much time away.
Wage suppression to cost workers $100 billion
Wage fraud, wage freezes, cuts to penalty rates and companies scrapping enterprise agreements will reduce the retirement savings of millions of workers by $100 billion by the time they retire, a report has found.
Labor demands independent inquiry into Hadgkiss
Labor is calling for an independent inquiry into the government's decision to appoint Nigel Hadgkiss to head the building industry watchdog despite legal concerns.
'Very dodgy': Workers urged to sign contracts that cuts their pay in half
Private contractors building the Sydney Metro Northwest accused of trying to slash the pay and conditions of tradespeople using a controversial pay agreement.
Emails shed light on Nigel Hadgkiss' conduct
Fair Work inspectors were ordered to withhold information about new provisions for unions.
Caltex cleans up in worker compo 'hoax'
Amid the fracas of a wage fraud scandal tearing through Caltex, more than 200 franchisees and senior executives jetted into Tokyo in late March for a three-day conference at Tokyo's swish Hilton Odaiba, overlooking Tokyo Bay.
Fears new low-skilled visa will be open to abuse
Just months after announcing changes to the skilled migration visa system to "put Australian jobs first", the federal government faces criticism for creating a new three-year pathway to low-skilled migration.
Cash under pressure to explain Hadgkiss appointment
Pressure is mounting on Employment Minister Michaelia Cash to explain why Nigel Hadgkiss was appointed to head the building industry watchdog months after it emerged that he was facing allegations of breaking the Fair Work laws he was meant to enforce.
Meet the woman delivering remote work to rural Australia
While the cost of living outside a capital city is cheaper, without an income it is a moot point.
Businesses failing to tackle domestic violence issue
Most Australian workplaces are failing to train managers in how to detect and help domestic violence victims, despite saying they are committed to dealing with the issue, new research has found.
Government urged to move swiftly on whistleblower laws
The Turnbull government is being urged to move swiftly to implement stronger protections for whistleblowers after a parliamentary inquiry suggested bounty-style rewards.
The teacher who just can't give up
Retired teachers have much to offer outside the classroom.
Caltex caned as servos slapped on pay
Fuel giant Caltex is likely to face "enforcement action" from the workplace watchdog as the entire industry was put on notice to clean up persistent issues of underpayment for vulnerable workers.
Union officials urged unlawful strike
The Federal Court has found that union officials coerced workers into unlawful strikes in 2014.
Finding form in the workplace
The world of work has been a greedy appropriator of ideas originating in sport.
Get my name wrong at your professional peril
If politeness costs little, then getting a colleague’s name right costs even less, yet so many people can't be bothered.
Helping clients see the art of health and wellbeing
Watching someone pound clay or scrunch a piece of paper can be the cue to begin a conversation on wellbeing.
Reap the benefits of taking a mid-career break
For some Australian workers, a restlessness to see the world and to challenge themselves motivates them to take time out from their career.
Running a tourist attraction has its perks
Fulfilling childhood fantasies isn't too hard when you're working in tourism.
Australia's workers are becoming 'Americanised', says ACTU
Australians face growing wage inequality and the threat of an American work culture of longer hours, low wages and poor job security, the peak labour organisation has warned.