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Unions push for $27-a-week minimum pay rise, employer groups not impressed James Thomson The Australian Industry Group says unions are putting jobs at risk by pushing for a $27-a-week increase in the minimum wage. | Thursday, 18 March 2010 |
Australian entrepreneurs are good at handling stress, but bad at taking holidays Patrick Stafford A new study reveals Australian business owners’ stress levels have managed to be lower than average, despite the hectic financial crisis. | Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
Gillard may be forced to change Fair Work laws around union right of entry: Expert James Thomson The Government will side with the Australian Industry Group to appeal a decision by Fair Work Australia to approve a workplace agreement that gives unions almost unfettered access to a NSW workplace. | Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
Government backs union gender pay test case for 200,000 female workers James Thomson Julia Gillard has thrown her support behind a union test case that will push for $100 a week pay rise for 200,000 female workers in the community sector. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Fair Work Australia reinstates sacked worker despite safety breaches, cites employees poor job prospects James Thomson Employer groups are furious with Fair Work Australia’s decision to order the reinstatement of a worker who was sacked because of “serious misconduct”. | Friday, 19 February 2010 |
THE LIGHTER SIDE: How to play peacemaker James Thomson Tense employee interrelations wreaking havoc in your office? Perhaps take a leaf of The Office's David Brent's book and play peacemaker. | Friday, 12 February 2010 |
Bullying crackdown launched – but when does a tough boss become a bully? James Thomson The Victorian Government has launched a crackdown on bullying following the heavy fines handed down to four men for bullying a co-worker who committed suicide. | Friday, 12 February 2010 |
Opposition claims Fair Work Ombudsman officials encourage employers to pay “go away” money in unfair dismissal cases James Thomson Fair Work Ombudsman Nicholas Wilson will investigate claims from Liberal senators that officials from the Ombudsman’s office are telling employers to pay “go away” money to former staff. | Wednesday, 10 February 2010 |
Gillard promises new laws to get tough on illegal strikes as employer fears grow James Thomson Federal Workplace Minister Julia Gillard proposes giving the construction industry watchdog new powers to crack down on illegal strike action. | Friday, 5 February 2010 |
Industry groups, Government to intervene in Wooloworths Fair Work fight James Thomson The case is seen as important test of whether Fair Work will force employers to include provisions for compulsory arbitration in enterprise agreements. | Thursday, 4 February 2010 |
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iPhone App of the Week: oDesk Amber Plum The new oDesk iPhone App lets employers and managers monitor the work of their online team members while out of the office. | Thursday, 1 October 2009 |
New software analyses conversation tone Amber Plum A new office surveillance system has been released which enables employers to monitor and analyse workers' email, phone and other written communications. | Monday, 28 September 2009 |
Woman fired for using angry fonts Patrick Stafford A ProCare Health employee from New Zealand has been fired for using angry fonts in her emails. | Tuesday, 1 September 2009 |
Money causing stress at work Patrick Stafford A whopping nine out of 10 Australians feel stressed, citing increasing workloads and financial troubles as the main causes. | Monday, 13 July 2009 |
Workers would take pay cut to work from home Patrick Stafford About 16% of Australian employees would voluntarily give up 5% of their salary to gain the ability to work from home, according to a new survey. | Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
Job application site emulates Twitter Patrick Stafford Following the success of online micro-blogging site Twitter, which invites users to update what they are doing in 140 characters or less, a marketing agency has invited job applicants to do the same. | Monday, 11 May 2009 |
Entrepreneur open mic night Patrick Stafford A business networking event has been founded that borrows from the idea of an open-mic comedy night, where entrepreneurs take the floor to pitch their business ideas in front of others. | Sunday, 19 April 2009 |
Taking care of business - at home Patrick Stafford Australian workers are confused by complicated business software and spend five hours a week at work trying to figure it out, according to a new survey. | Thursday, 2 April 2009 |
Gap widens between US and Aussie women Amanda Gome Although the number of women serving as Fortune 500 directors has risen a little in the past few years, one significant gain has been made. | Monday, 30 March 2009 |
Employees doubt management can cope with the downturn Patrick Stafford Nearly 50% of Australasian employees have expressed doubt in their employers' capabilities to cope with the downturn | Tuesday, 24 March 2009 |
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The myths of management Louis Coutts Incompetent management can bring about frustration, loss of production and the inability to access ideas from people who have a rich source of information. | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 |
How to lead in the recovery Leon Gettler As the recovery kicks in, many companies are ramping up marketing and putting on staff. Here are 10 challenges, priorities and changes in strategy your business needs to implement. | Monday, 1 March 2010 |
The cost of bullying Andrew Douglas A recent victimisation case which ended with an employee committing suicide highlights just how important it is for employers to have ironclad disciplinary actions in place. | Monday, 22 February 2010 |
Should you dump your bad clients? Nina Hendy Every business has their fair share of bad clients, but what should you do about it? | Wednesday, 17 February 2010 |
Keeping your talent Patrick Stafford Employees who were considering a career move in 2009, but stayed put due to job security fears, are now feeling confident enough to begin looking for new lines of work. | Monday, 8 February 2010 |
The importance of succession planning Tom McKaskill When key employees up and leave, having a well thought out succession plan is paramount. | Thursday, 27 August 2009 |
Oh no, you’re back again Peter Vitale Employers coming to grips with the new IR laws need to get ready for more litigation and to reinstate the “unfairly dismissed.” | Tuesday, 18 August 2009 |
The evolution of your management team Tom McKaskill As your business grows, ensuring your management team evolves and adapts is crucial. | Thursday, 16 July 2009 |
Why cutting your employees’ hours won’t save your business Andrew Douglas Cutting staff working hours across the board is not the silver bullet some commentators have suggested. It simply hurts everyone in your business. | Monday, 29 June 2009 |
The manager’s guide to social media David Braue Smart managers can tap into the social media to engage with employees and protect their company's reputation. | Wednesday, 24 June 2009 |
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The digital native Amanda Gome  Dion Appel's Lifelounge Group knows the youth market backwards, and has essential engagement tips for all businesses. | Tuesday, 26 May 2009
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RedBalloon rising Amanda Gome  Naomi Simson explains how she made the transition from home to big business, and reveals tips to save time and costs and stay connected. | Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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Re-inventing a cottage industry Amanda Gome  Ryan Trainor, 35, has spent the last year turning a cottage industry into a national, scalable business called Franklyn Scholar.
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A culture that is fit to print Amanda Gome  Neil Tilley's Upstream Solutions has fostered a culture of competitive advantage. His FiFo policy (fit in or f-off) and regular 360 degree reviews of everyone (including himself) has helped his business grow to $100 million. He talks to AMANDA GOME | Tuesday, 17 February 2009
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Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Building online traffic with Vroom Jacqui Walker The founders of fast growth online car hire business Vroom Vroom Vroom, Peter Thornhill and Richard Eastes, tell JACQUI WALKER how they built traffic with search engine marketing, created an innovative culture, and are planning global expansion. | Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
Online job giant SEEKs to adapt Amanda Gome Seek founder Paul Bassat speaks to AMANDA GOME about the direction his business must take to continue on its enviable growth path. | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
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