Business
Workplace
Whip smart: Top teachers share similar traits
Passion in "huge dollops" is essential for teaching, writes Dana Plater.
- by Diana Plater
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Industrial relations
Employers warn NSW Labor plans are 'bad for business'
NSW Labor's plans to overhaul the state's industrial relations system would make labour laws too complex for employers to follow, according to the NSW Business Chamber.
- by Anna Patty
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Industrial relations
Labor plan to overhaul and revamp industrial relations system in NSW
Anti-discrimination laws would also be amended to protect pregnant women and those with family responsibilities in the private sector.
- by Anna Patty
Education
Pay glitch sees teachers paid less than those with less experience
Teachers have complained they are earning up to $14,000 less than teachers with fewer years of experience because of changes to the statewide pay scale.
- by Anna Patty
More than just creativity needed for a career in design computing
The best way to get a job in the industry, according to Isabella Bain, is to embed with an agency or studio.
- by David Wilson
Managing
Funlab meets need for social interaction and real-life experiences
Michael Schreiber's approach to businesses is counter-intuitive, writes Sue White.
- by Sue White
Opinion
The lowdown
Dump truck operator back pay decision highlights mess of 'casual' work
A legal decision to grant a "casual" worker back pay has employers worried and legal experts calling for clarification of this employment category.
- by Shae McCrystal
Jobs
Wharfies vote to strike at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle terminals
The Maritime Union of Australia said workers at container terminals run by Australia’s largest stevedore DP World voted for the rolling strikes and indefinite work bans.
- by Anna Patty
Wage growth
Living wage would boost minimum wages across the country
The introduction of a living wage would have a "knock-on" impact on national industry awards particularly for the lowest-paid workers including those in retail and hospitality, employment experts say.
- by Anna Patty
Careers
Special support classes in public schools seen as best of both worlds
Every student is special to this teacher, writes Kristie Kellahan.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
Work therapy
The truth about exit interviews
If the truth is going to hurt, should you tell it?
- by Jonathan Rivett