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My boss was having a whale of a time before online scamming existed
Before there were phishers and whalers, there was a drunken clown at an all-you-can-eat restaurant doing a Jimmy Stewart impression.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Foodora faces allegations of sham contracts and underpaying workers
Food delivery company Foodora will face allegations that it engaged in sham contracting activity that resulted in the underpayment of workers.
- by Anna Patty
Jobs
Five signs you're not as good at your job as you think
A career expert explains how to tell if you’re unknowingly sabotaging your advancement at work.
- by Audrey Noble
Amazon
Amazon under fire for China factory conditions
Nine-month investigation by labour group renews criticisms that CEO Jeff Bezos became the world's wealthiest person on the backs of low-paid labourers.
- by Spencer Soper
Education
Funding the future scientists
One teacher is excited about sharing the wide world of science with his students.
- by Kristie Kellahan
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Franchising
Independent body needed to oversee franchising system, say lawyers
An independent regulatory body is needed to oversee the franchising system, lawyers will tell a parliamentary inquiry on Friday.
- by Anna Patty
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Pay
Childcare workers allegedly unpaid for a year of work
Sydney childcare operator facing legal action over allegedly failing to pay two migrant workers for a year of work.
- by Anna Patty
For the love of trees
Ecologist knows all too well the impact of weeds and climate change on trees.
- by David Wilson
Offices throw open their doors to canine colleagues
Tired of leaving pooch at home while you work? June 22 might be your lucky day.
- by Sue White
There’s more to the word 'disruption' than you think
It’s easy to dismiss some words as the worst examples of meaningless management piffle in the world.
- by Jonathan Rivett