Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - March, 2023
Building needs detailed
Experts say female workers are needed to meet a big shortfall in Victorian construction.
Compo fraud fined
A Warrnambool machine operator and business owner have been caught defrauding Victoria's workers compensation scheme.
NT fine tops $1 million
The largest ever penalty for a workplace death in the Northern Territory has been handed down.
Legal action shows work needs
Junior doctors around the country are taking legal action over alleged underpayments.
Patrick pushes for FOI opening
The OAIC is being taken to Federal Court over freedom of information (FOI) delays.
Voice tool fooled
Reporters have shown the ease with which voice identification systems used by government services can be fooled.
Welfare probe continues
Calls have been made to scrap the “punitive” mutual obligation system for Australia’s jobseekers.
NDIS case coming
Hundreds of older Australians have joined a class action over their exclusion from the NDIS.
NSW nurses sue state
The NSW nurses' union is suing the state government over allegations of understaffing and patient mistreatment.
Office desires plotted
More than half of Australian employers want staff to increase their time in the office in 2023.
Pregnancy issues continue
Experts say pregnancy discrimination is still widespread in Australian workplace culture.