#Workers
Workforce management expert calls for rethink on 9 to 5 working week
The CEO of a national workforce management company is calling on Australian employers to rethink the need for their people to be sitting in an office five days a week, instead focusing on what individual workers need to achieve without a set time allocated. APG Workforce CEO Glenn Redman says his organisation has employed many […]
Wage underpayments epidemic in Australia
Byline: Arthur Hambas, Lawyer at McDonald Murholme When Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews commented that “every worker has the right to get a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work”, it drew the public’s attention to an issue that has been plaguing a significant number of Australian workers for some time. While most employers do […]
Former owner of pizza outlet fined for underpaying employees almost $26,000
The Federal Circuit Court has fined a former owner of the Crust pizza outlet in Maroubra $3825 for refusing to reimburse 8 underpaid workers. The 8 delivery drivers and sales employees who worked for the former owner, Sotirios Theocharidis, were underpaid a total of $25,995 in 2013. The underpayments were discovered by the Fair Work […]
Factory workers underpaid $45,000 over eight years due to computer error
25 Factory workers at Nambucca Heads on the NSW North Coast have been underpaid by a total of $45,000 over eight years. An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman discovered that the wages system had been set up incorrectly resulting in miscalculations of leave accruals, leave loading and superannuation entitlements between 2007 and 2015. The […]
The Search Party eyes big growth with acquisition of JobAdvisor
The Search Party, an online recruitment marketplace founded in Sydney, is making big steps in establishing itself as a worldwide platform, today announcing its acquisition of JobAdvisor.
Businesswomen who underpaid because minimum pay rates are “just crazy” fined $228,000
A $228,000 fine has been handed down to the operator of a travel services company for underpaying an employee because she thinks the requirement of minimum pay rates is “just crazy”.
Australia OECD ranking moves up, but still behind New Zealand
Australia’s standing in the OECD rankings for employment of mature age workers has moved up, yet it still remains far behind New Zealand’s strong results.
Most of Australia’s industries saw employment numbers rise in the last two years
13 out the 19 industries covered recorded a rise in employment numbers, with Arts and Recreational Services taking a big lead.
Less English, less pay: Restaurant owner admits underpaying workers according to English skills
The owner of a restaurant that last year catered for the Chinese President’s travelling party to Hobart has admitted to underpaying an employee because her English skills were simply not up to scratch.
Fair Work Commission introduces changes to annual leave
A review has resulted in a range of changes, including new capabilities for employers to direct employees to take paid annual leave when the worker is accumulating a excessive amount of leave.
Performance reviews: survival guide for workers
For many workplaces it’s performance review time again. Done well, appraisal meetings can add a lot of value to our careers and ability thrive at work.
Full-timers leaving 21 days annual leave untaken
28 per cent of Australia’s full-time workers have accrued over five weeks’ leave and 11 per cent have accrued between four and five weeks’ leave.
Successful hiring for small businesses
There are many ways an employer can source the right hire, but there are some simple strategies to make this process easier and increase the chances of finding the right fit.
Employees looking to quit thanks to poor engagement levels
Companies are struggling to engage their workers, a major factor being cited for the 28 per cent of local employees eyeing a change of workplace in the next two years. Another 25 per cent said they are considering a move on in the next 3-5 years.
Mobile coffee companies capitalise on time-poor employees
With the local coffee market recently valued at over $3 billion a year, the morning blend has become an engrained ritual for workers across Australia.