Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
More fines for casino issues
Crown Resorts is facing a fine of up to $100 million for breaches of responsible gambling laws in Victoria.
PwC stands down creep
Services giant PwC has put a partner on leave over allegations he rated the attractiveness of female staff ...
Thales charged over crush
Defence contractor Thales has been charged over the death of a worker at a manufacturing facility in Victoria.
Union fined for illegal picket
The CFMEU and a subcontractor have been fined over illegal picketing at an Adelaide construction site.
Clickbait secrets revealed
A review of thousands of Facebook posts has found that headlines really do 'bait' users into interacting with the post, though some tricks work better than others.
Fines over life tech failures
Endeavour Energy has been fined almost $500,000 for customer life support breaches.
TGA links probed
Experts say Australia’s main drug regulator might be too cosy with the companies it regulates.
House decline plotted
Experts say recent housing price gains in Sydney and Melbourne could be wiped out by July next year.
Unions slams casual deals
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) says Deakin University should pay casual academics an hourly rate ...
ANAO advises complaints office
The auditor-general has issued advice to the commonwealth entity responsible for handling complaints.
Corruption body hit by cuts
NT ICAC says its work will be impacted by a recently-announced funding cut.
Integrity report released
The Queensland Government has accepted recommendations from a wide-ranging integrity review.
CCC spots cow switch
A Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has revealed “serious misconduct” by a Murdoch University livestock manager.
Mental protection reaffirmed
A recent High Court of Australia ruling has reaffirmed an employer’s duty of care for mental risks to workers.
Pay gap peaks for older workers
New stats show Australia’s gender pay gap is about $40,000 a year for people aged 45 to 65.
Qantas seeks sweetened cut
Qantas is threatening workers over what has been called a “bribe” to accept a new pay deal.
Review looms for embattled RBA
The federal Treasurer has hinted at changes to the make-up of the RBA board.
AEMO ends market play
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has restored the National Electricity Market (NEM) to full operation ...