Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

Up to 43 per cent of workers aged 18-24 admitted to faking a sick day in the past 12 months, according to an online poll of 1,035 Australian workers.

Heavy handed Coles hands out after ACCC action

Coles will pay $10 million in penalties for the 15 instances of unconscionable conduct against eight suppliers it has been willing to admit.

White ribbon bus ride to drive violence out

The Transport Workers’ Union is taking a strong stance on violence against women, saying it should be sought out and condemned in all forms.

Doctors to check welfare disability claims

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews says Australian Government-contracted doctors will assess new claims for the Disability Support Pension from next year, in a move he says will bring “consistency and equity across the country”.

Bad seems good in fallacy of maths

New research shows many who claim they are “good” at maths actually aren’t, demonstrating once again the incredible power of self-delusion.

Experts hunt for value in call for reform

Academics have expressed their views on the final report of the Financial System Inquiry, handed down last weekend.

Spreadsheets at dawn for Excel supremacy

Everyone needs some time to unwind, but very few would fill their holiday hours with complex Excel-based challenges.

Viking tale twisted by female DNA

Norwegian researchers have discovered new information that shows Viking settlements may have been much more progressive than many believe.

Australia's corrupt credentials slide in federal vacuum

Australia has moved out of the top ten least corrupt nations in a global ranking, and one legal expert says a federal-level commission is needed to clean out the local parties.

Departments strike on low-blows, deep cuts

Department of Human Services industrial action starts today, with staff flouting uniform policies, read prepared messages on the phone and taking other measures to voice their disgruntlement.

Fossil fuel friendship won't wash with some

The Queensland Police Service is feeling some heat from its links with oil and gas giant Santos.

Vic. workers urged to sharpen up on dodgy colleagues

Victorian public servants are not wary enough to detect or prevent corruption, new research says.

Climate costs high either way, inaction won't help

Floods and fires will leave Australia with a mind-boggling damage bill in coming years, the CSIRO says.

Memories kept behind millions of mental doors

It is annoying when a random piece of information seems to push an important one out of our memory – but researchers say there is so much space that this is almost impossible.

Online tests hardly worth the saliva they require

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) says that cheap genetic tests ordered online are like everything else purchased that way – sub-standard, unhelpful and likely misleading.

Research the redeeming part of co-payment backflip

The Prime Minister says the Government has “very, very significantly improved” its GP co-payment plan, by reducing the amount and shunting responsibility for collecting it onto GPs.