Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - July, 2021
The changing climate is costing every farm, on average, $30,000 every year, experts say.
Citizens study Google influence
A new citizen science project will examine just how much influence search engines have over individuals.
Crown concedes small tax bill
Crown has agreed to pay $61 million worth of unpaid taxes in Victoria.
NGA returning ill-gotten works
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced its largest repatriation of art yet.
Women lead MBA intake
A major business school in the US says a majority of incoming MBA candidates will be women.
Hundreds jailed amid indecision
Australia’s top legal officers have been accused of “failure” by not raising the age of criminal responsibility.
Labour hire consuming service
Outsourcing now makes up about 20 per cent of the Federal Government's spending on public service wages.
Anti-rort efforts launched
A new bill would require federal politicians to explain themselves when they go against their own departments.
Parliament probe launched in NSW
A former sex discrimination commissioner will conduct a review of sexual harassment and bullying in NSW Parliament.
Safe Work wants psychosocial studies
Safe Work Australia is funding research into psychological health risks in the workplace.
Toplace enters defect agreement
Sydney developer Toplace has accepted liability for any structural defects in its new Skyview towers complex for 20 years.
ACCC to probe general giants
The ACCC is examining competition and consumer concerns with big online retail marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, Kogan and Catch.
KPMG to check NBN subs' pay
Experts have been brought in to audit the pay regime for NBN subcontractors.
Lorna Jane fined for COVID claims
Activewear giant Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million for claiming its clothes prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Uber ordered to protect data
Uber breached the privacy of 1.2 million Australians in 2016, official stats show.
Foreign student loss tallied
Australia’s loss of over 100,000 foreign students in the past financial year could cost up to $6 billion to the economy.
NAB survey shows cash stress
A survey by a major bank suggests Australians are becoming more financially and mentally distressed.