Bullying and sexual harassment incidents in the workplace are not being reported, according to the latest CareerOne.com.au survey. The job site surveyed 788 respondents, and of those, 62 percent had been bullied and 29 percent sexually harassed. Most of the respondents who had been bullied (59 percent) or sexually harassed (74 percent) didn’t report the […]
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has refused to rule out possible job cuts within the bank, as they prepare for the worst. According to CBA chief executive Ralph Norris, the economy is set to get worse as unemployment rises and further threatens the banking system. “There’s no doubt that the toughest period in the […]
With the downturn affecting job security, an increasing number of employees are lodging false bullying claims in an effort to protect their jobs, according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers. The scary new trend has seen an increase in the number of employees lodging false claims of bullying from their employers and exaggerated workplace allegations, to protect […]
Peak employer bodies have backed Julia Gillard’s call for universities and vocational providers to better prepare graduates for the workforce so they can cope with economic change and rapid structural adjustments. The Australian Industry Group, the Business Council of Australia and the Australian Chamber of Commerce have told Higher Education Services that while employers are […]
Attaché Software have released a new publication entitled ‘Bullet Proof your Business: Debtor Reduction Strategies’ to help businesses reduce the impact of outstanding debts and increase working capital. The publication is available to businesses free of change and comes with a Debtors Ready Reckoner chart to help businesses evaluate outstanding debtor days, along with a […]
With the financial crisis stressing everyone out, and banks declining funding to small business, financial advisory firm Prosperity Advisers are urging SMEs to ‘stress test’ their business.
The Federal Government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has released a list of organisations recognised as an Employer of Choice for Women. In order to be recognised as an EOWA Employer of Choice for women, employers are required to implement female and family friendly work policies including: A minimum of 6 […]
The Government’s recent announcement to cut immigration intakes by 14 percent in a bid to protect jobs has been welcomed by AMP capital economist Shane Oliver.
The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has called on the big banks to reduce their interest rates on loans to small business, following NAB’s decision to reduce loan rates to micro-enterprises by nearly 40 percent. COSBOA CEO, Jaye Radisich has commended NAB for this initiative, believing it is a positive step for small […]
Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard and Senator Nick Xenophon are still arguing over the Government’s new Workplace Relations laws, with the definition of what constitutes a small business up in arms. Under the Government’s proposed Fair Work Bill, if a workplace has 15 employees or fewer, any one of those workers would be able to […]
