Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - April, 2020
For people locked down around Australia, there may be some lessons to learn from submariners.
Survey seeks VR views
A new survey has probed the potential for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) in the workplace.
ANZ backs death register
ANZ has worked with the NSW Government on a new website for individuals to notify the bank when a family member has died.
Super raid proves popular
Hundreds of thousands of Australians want to raid their superannuation to help ease financial hardship.
New Glamorgan GM quits
Tasmania’s Glamorgan Spring Bay Council has lost its new general manager after just two weeks in the job.
NT cop punished for poor taste
A Northern Territory police officer has been suspended without pay for allegedly printing offensive singlets.
Wage freeze for federal PS
Federal public servants will have their wages frozen for at least six months, while politicians are resisting a pay cut.
'Pandemic leave' outlined
Many Australian employees are now entitled to two weeks’ “pandemic leave” for self-isolation.
Female truckies may be safer
New research suggests that greater gender equity in road transport jobs might help reduce the risk of accidents.
Planning fast-tracked in NSW
The NSW Government says planning processes will be fast-tracked to support the construction sector.
ATO buys home setups
The ATO has bought thousands of new laptops and monitors for staff to work from home.
Trainee bullying tallied
Ophthalmologists say a majority of trainees experience bullying and harassment at some point.
AOFM to sell $5b per week
The Federal Government's debt manager will auction $5 billion of government bonds a week.
Childcare help outlined
The Federal Government says it will guarantee a set income to all childcare centres over the next six months.
Economists estimate losses
Commonwealth Bank economists predict 580,000 jobs will be lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts issue right-wing warning
Australian security experts have issued clear warnings about the local rise of right-wing terrorism.
PS shuffled in big shift
Thousands of bureaucrats are being urgently redeployed in a massive organisational shift.
Union wants council sacked
The Australian Services Union (ASU) has called for the sacking of Tasmania’s Glamorgan Spring Bay Council (GSBC).