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More than 90 per cent of workers agree that racist attitudes are still held in Australian workplaces.

No doubt, you would love to know the secret formula to successful employment relationships. Unfortunately a secret formula doesn’t exist.

Dozens of liquor stores across New South Wales are in hot water for underpaying workers their minimum entitlements.

Far from making the speaker seem knowledgeable and inspiring, business jargon can derail a strategic plan before the meeting is even over.

The Australian job market is set for a year of confidence as most industries show signs of improvement.

A new report has highlighted the growth in the Australian freelance market.

The future viability of small businesses is being risked as owners increasingly fail to recognise the value of an exit strategy.

A review by SEEK has shown that 63 per cent of industries in Australia have offered job seekers higher salaries in 2013, however not all industries and employees are better off. While a large proportion of industries experienced salary increases, some also incurred a decrease in the last year. The average salary advertised on SEEK […]

Whether it’s the person who never washes up after lunch or the one whose ear seems to be glued to their mobile phone, almost every employer knows of a few pesky employee habits they’d rather not see in the workplace.

The combination of tight purse strings after the expense of Christmas and New Year festivities, and employees with post-holiday blues, can mean an all-round slump for business.

The Minister for Employment has moved to reassure small business operators that advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) should be relied upon, without fear of prosecution.

In 2013 the overall number of job advertisements declined by 9 per cent, suggesting that employers are hesitating to take on new staff.

We’ve all heard that a business is only as good as its people. But as we look ahead to 2014, what does it take to build a happy, high-performing team to drive your business forward?

We’ve all heard that a business is only as good as its people. But as we look ahead to 2014, what does it take to build a happy, high-performing team to drive your business forward?

Australian business leaders have access to an array of research and commentary around how to foster trust in the workplace, yet common mistakes prevail.

While Australia may have bypassed the worst of the global financial crisis, business is still coming to terms with the organisational changes that were made to adapt to the shifting economy. A survey of almost 3,000 business leaders, managers, and non-managerial employees from Lead Management Australasia found that 63 per cent are feeling more pressure […]

As boomers approach retirement, more and more small business owners are looking to pass the reigns of leadership to the next buck, or in some instances sell the business altogether. “Many of our CEOs are baby boomers approaching retirement age,” says Kathleen Richardson-Mauro, co-author with Jane M. Johnson of “Cashing Out of Your Business”. “We’re […]

Despite careful planning for the busiest time of the year, businesses can still be caught out by last-minute staffing problems in the lead up to Christmas.

In the last twenty years, the statistics for the employment of people with a disability has not improved – in fact it’s gotten worse.

Career salesmanship is a lost art – firms have become soft, and forgotten how to chase new leads and business.