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Admiring someone's work or talent is entirely healthy, but fervid adulation can only lead to disappointment.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Fears some franchisors will get around new vulnerable worker laws
Lawyers fear some canny franchisors may still escape liability for the exploitation of vulnerable workers bill under new federal government legislation.
- by Anna Patty
Sydney Uni threatens to override staff union and suspend enterprise bargaining
The University of Sydney vice chancellor has circumvented the staff union by writing to its members directly and asking them to informally vote on an enterprise agreement the union has advised them to reject.
- by Anna Patty
Energy company BOC rapped for making pregnant woman redundant two days before maternity leave
Making a pregnant employee redundant has been found to be unlawful because it was done two days before she was due to start maternity leave.
- by Anna Patty
Vulnerable workers bill passed with some compromise
Employers, particularly franchise chains, face stiff new penalties and a beefed up watchdog after reforms to protect vulnerable workers passed the Senate on Monday night.
- by Anna Patty
Labour-hire operator uses worker's wages to pay for Peugeot
A Melbourne labour-hire operator who allegedly paid an apprentice mechanic nothing for almost three months' work instead used the man's wages for a deposit on a Peugeot.
- by Anna Patty
Childcare workers to walk off job around Australia on Thursday
Over the past six years Kylie Grey's salary has increased by just $4 an hour.
'Dream, hustle, profit, repeat': In tech culture, working 9 to 5 is for losers
Just when a lot of industries are paying more attention to work-life balance, tech companies is branding workaholism as a desirable lifestyle choice.
Landmark enterprise agreement decision gives universities 'nuclear' option
Hardline industrial relations tactics are now being used in the public sector.
- by Anna Patty
Keen to enter the family business?
Take some tips from someone who has survived and thrived in the environment.
- by Sue White
Ryan Ebert, co-founder of HealthLogic Physiotherapy and PHW Group, is young leader awards finalist
Physiotherapist creates career opportunities by broadening his business acumen
- by Josh Jennings