Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
The latest leaks of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership show the Australian Government making some attempt to avoid its big pitfalls.
More evidence of fit and healthy help
A new study suggests very fit men in their late forties are less likely to get lung cancer and bowel cancer than unfit men.
More fines for EnergyAustralia's sneaky sales
The Federal Court has ordered EnergyAustralia to pay $1 million for breaching Australian Consumer Law in its telemarketing practices.
Rumours say watchdog swapped for drug swabs
The CFMEU may have reversed its opposition to mandatory drug testing on construction sites, following an engaging meeting with Senator Jacqui Lambie.
Blocks and finger-paint; tools of kindy business
New research suggests playing can be a lot of hard work.
Easily-avoided metadata bill continues
The Senate will vote on the Government’s metadata retention bill today, and it appears almost certain to pass with the blessing of the party technically considered the Opposition.
Employment workers move to strike
The Federal Employment Minister will be faced with worker troubles on his own doorstop, with industrial action given a green light.
Small nudge for big effect in liquidation
Business simulation experiments have shown simple interventions could increase compliance by company directors whose companies are undergoing liquidation.
Workforce warned before robot revolution
Robots will change the Australian workforce in the next decade, according to some.
BHP wants strike rules changed
BHP Billiton has proposed six reforms in a submission to the Productivity Commission, which are aimed at ending its battles with unions.
Duo to fight FIFO's dark toll
A new partnership has been formed to stop suicide in the mining and oil and gas industries.
Concerns ignored as Data Bill rolls ahead
Legal experts say neither the Federal Government nor the Opposition have given a proper justification for new data retention laws.
Ex-union man wants CFMEU brought into line
A former union boss has backed the return of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), saying certain unions must be “brought to heel’’.
Leighton looks for better luck with new name
Leighton Holdings is changing its name to avoid corruption allegations.
Defence looks to drop 1,500 more
The jobs of up to 1,500 public servants in the Defence Department are on the chopping block.
Harsh words and hand-outs on Close The Gap day
Last Thursday was national Close The Gap day, and while events were on around the country to address Indigenous inequality, the Prime Minister’s top Indigenous advisor had some harsh words for his boss.
Rough state of emergency stays buried
There are calls this week for the release of the full report into bullying at the ACT Ambulance Service.
Police check finds trouble with death
Studies have shown that Police are ill-equipped to investigate non-criminal deaths, and face a challenge to avoid re-traumatising bereaved families as well as emotionally protecting themselves.
Workplace walls stop female engineering
Industry insiders say an attitude problem is keeping Australian women out of engineering.
Risk and reward in refugee hard line
An Australian expert has questioned the Coalition's much-lauded boat turn-back policy, saying it creates new dangers and spreads problems to our international neighbours.
More lean toward big China building bank
There is strong speculation that the Federal Government will switch its stance against a big Chinese bank, in the hope of securing money for infrastructure.