Today
CFMEU blockade ‘drives up costs’ on state project
An allegedly illegal CFMEU blockade has cost a Queensland infrastructure project $300,000 and will cause weeks of delays, according to the principal contractor.
- David Marin-Guzman
Why it’s harder to sack bad workers
HR managers say they are finding it increasingly difficult to dismiss employees even when they have fair and valid reasons because of provisions protecting staff who exercise workplace rights.
- Euan Black
Yesterday
The union movement is about to break into Aldi
Aldi’s long history of non-union pay deals has been disrupted as workers reject the supermarket giant’s offer for the first time in decades.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Exclusive
- Workplace
Grant Thornton adopts nine-day fortnight, but staff have to earn it
The accounting firm’s year-long trial coincided with record productivity, employee retention and profits.
- Euan Black
This Month
Aged care providers back delaying pay rises
Aged care employers have supported the government’s proposal to phase-in aged care pay rises, clashing with unions who are demanding the full rise by July 1.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Domestic violence
Domestic violence is also a workplace issue
Governments should take the lead on the problem, but other groups can do more, including employers. Companies can achieve much more than many imagine.
- Pilita Clark
CFMEU in ‘open defiance’ of the law: judges
Federal Court judges said the CFMEU “simply regards itself as free to disobey the law” and 25 years of fines have done nothing to stop it.
- David Marin-Guzman
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- Slack
A glimpse into the work day of 2034
The workplace of 2034 will be more dynamic and collaborative than simply looking busy when you sense the boss approaching.
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by Slack
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- Slack
First movers already embracing the power of AI
At the coalface of AI adoption, pioneering companies across industries ranging from software behemoths to nimble crane drivers are setting the pace for the future of work.
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by Slack
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- Slack
Businesses have fresh imperatives to leverage AI in the workplace
Taking time to focus on “deep work” or on a single task without distractions – boosts productivity and often yields better, higher quality work.
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by Slack
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- Remote
High-tech road to global talent pool
Australian firms are entering a new era of talent acquisition with the adoption of a revolutionary platform redefining the landscape of global team management.
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by Remote
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- Macquarie Telecom
Embedding customer service brings its own rewards
Companies that know how to satisfy customers – and deal with complaints ‘enthusiastically’ – can inspire a feel-good workplace culture.
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by Macquarie Telecom
Big US companies are pulling back diversity policies
Facing a legal, social and political backlash, America’s diversity, equality and inclusion industry is starting to reassess and rebrand.
- Taylor Telford and Julian Mark
Why this executive uses generative AI every second hour
Microsoft says workers who use AI can be divided into four camps: sceptics, novices, explorers and power users, who get back more than 30 minutes a day in time saved.
- Euan Black
- Exclusive
- Wage scandal
Accenture warned of ‘$40m back-pay risk’ for overtime
A former human resources executive claims she warned Accenture’s board it was at risk of having to pay up to $40 million to staff who worked excessive hours.
- David Marin-Guzman
Flexibility the new quid pro quo in the workplace
With employees holding more bargaining power post-pandemic, enterprises are embracing wide-ranging trade-offs to retain staff and motivate them.
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by Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
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- Moddex
Giving employees a real stake in the game can motivate, drive profitability
Having a financial share in a business – and a voice to go with it – can underpin a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
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by Moddex
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- Future Fund
Whole-of-portfolio approach to investing brings collaboration to the fore
Breaking free from the shackles of restrictive investment principles demands that fund managers collaborative for the greater good of the portfolio.
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by Future Fund
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- AGL Energy
Australia’s renewables push creating demand for wide-ranging jobs, new skills
The transition to a low-carbon economy is throwing up huge workplace challenges for companies at the energy coalface.
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by AGL Energy
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- Sushi Sushi
Closing gender pay gap part of holistic approach to employee satisfaction
Getting serious about inequity in the workplace and encouraging work-life balance can pay off for savvy operators.
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by Sushi Sushi