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Childcare
‘We were left in limbo’: Childcare boss accused of not paying workers on time
Tara Harper, a former educator at a Genius childcare centre, resigned after just five months, saying she could not live with the uncertainty of not being paid on time.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Country Road faces staff exodus over new investigations, as boss stays put
Staff members at the fashion retailer have expressed anger that chief executive Raju Vuppalapati will stay in the role after an external investigation into the handling of complaints.
- by Jessica Yun
Investigation
Franchising
As franchisors partied in Cairns, the body representing them was on the brink of financial ruin
The organisation designed to support Australia’s franchising industry has burnt through staff, cash and its reputation. There are now serious questions about its future.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
The physio who uses a robotic exoskeleton to help people walk
Exercise physiologist Anna Minchin says advances in technology are helping more and more people achieve their goals and get mobile.
- by Sue White
Opinion
Work therapy
Can my job make me work on a public holiday without extra pay?
While being rostered on to work on a public holiday can feel like a tough gig, if your work has given you enough notice, there may not be much you can do.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Flexible working
Who’s going to win the return-to-office tug of war?
There’s a colossal battle happening right now in many workplaces across the country, pitting WFH employees against their office-obsessed bosses.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Media & marketing
The end of men like Darren Wick is coming. Here’s how I know
The end of such men is coming through legislation. And it’s accelerating because of the alleged behaviour of men like Wick.
- by Jenna Price
Opinion
Discrimination
No, you can’t wear a tail to work and expect to keep your job
What you do on the weekend is entirely your own business, but as an employment lawyer, I can assure you that you cannot dress as a furry at work and expect legal protection.
- by Paul O'Halloran
Country Road calls in investigators amid harassment, bullying complaints
The fashion retailer has launched an independent investigation after staff said it did not adequately handle their sexual harassment and bullying complaints.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
Work therapy
Is workplace abuse more prevalent than I realised?
There’s a desire in our society to believe most companies exist on a reasonably narrow spectrum with nothing radical at the extremes. But that’s a myth.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Two minutes with: A funeral celebrant who makes the most out of life
Funeral celebrant Kate Morgan says her job is a constant reminder that life is short.
- by Sue White