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NSW Department of Communities and Justice workers rallying against Minns’ WFH directive
NSW Premier Chris Minns’ Workplace Presence policy is facing further pushback, this time from public sector workers...
10 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How businesses can better combat Australia’s wage theft epidemic
Wage theft has been a big issue affecting workers across multiple industries throughout Australia, enacting new laws...
13 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
1 in 4 businesses doesn’t monitor effectiveness of workplace misconduct policies
New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) offers a blueprint for employer action to prevent sexual...
12 November 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Putting an end to ‘Baby Reindeer’-like workplace stalking
There’s a harsh reality behind the workplace stalking in Netflix’s hit series Baby Reindeer, a partner at a global...
06 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Number of women CEOs has dropped, says report
New findings show that gender equality across top Australian companies has come to a standstill as the path to...
24 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
In sex harassment cases, ‘an apology alone should never be enough’
A recent Fair Work decision has been labelled as “disappointing” by a senior lawyer, who warned that employers may...
21 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Grindr and a glass of prosecco: ‘Mystifying’ approach to allegations sees Virgin employee reinstated
An unfair dismissal claim has resulted in a cabin crew member with Virgin Airlines Australia being reinstated over what...
20 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Yoga and dogs in the workplace: Have wellbeing policies gone overboard?
As wellbeing policies continue to be implemented in the workplace, some have argued that it’s gone that bridge too...
01 August 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘Expectations have now fundamentally changed’ around flexibility
With predictions that working from home will eventually die out and office mandates will return, will flexibility...
17 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
Globalisation driving evolution of business practices
Australian workers are collaborating with employees from other countries at a higher rate than ever. As workplaces...
30 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Is poverty a real threat for law students?
The proportion of students enrolled in higher education has been consistently on the rise for years. With this influx,...
29 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Delivery company pleads guilty to hundreds of child employment law breaches
A delivery company has been hit with a shocking 318 breaches of child employment law, making this case the largest of...
16 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Being AI-proficient can improve your salary
New research shows that having AI skills in your professional repertoire could amount to potential salary...
15 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why bullies earn more later in life
A recent study has discovered a direct correlation between aggressive tendencies at a young age and prosperous economic...
12 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
How to eliminate unnecessary meetings
Meetings can go one of two ways. Either they’re productive or a complete waste of time. Becoming pickier with...
09 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Small firms are struggling to keep up with financial pressures
New research has highlighted a concerning trend around Australians working longer hours for reduced wages, with small...
04 April 2024
By Lauren Croft
Back-to-office mandates excluding disabled workers
The push to get people to return to the office has ramped up as the pandemic has subsided. While some may argue it’s...
28 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
5 cyber security tips for firms
Cyber security is becoming more and more of a priority for law firms in the modern workforce. Maintaining protection is...
25 March 2024
By Lauren Croft
Coalition would turn back right to disconnect, voters disagree
The government’s “right to disconnect” legislation has been met with mixed feelings. According to the polls, most...
21 March 2024
By Lauren Croft
Resilience and connection are key to get through business turbulence
Change in a business is often inevitable, and no organisation is exempt from this. In fact, everyone went through...
19 March 2024
By Lauren Croft
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