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Mental health ignored at work

A national survey has revealed that 70 per cent of worplaces do not offer programs to support stressed-out workers.

Working mothers lose out in pay plan

Sixty per cent of women will be worse off under the Productivity Commission's paid maternity leave scheme because they earn more than the minimum wage it will pay.

Loyalty is the holy grail of…

The economic crisis has not eased the skills shortage. Employers in all industries need to offer more to ensure they attract candidates of a high calibre.

Employer confidence hits a new low

Australian employer confidence has hit a five-year low as they work out what impact global economic instability will have on their businesses, a survey says.

NSW pay rises not keeping up

A recent study shows that a slowing economy and low business confidence is keeping NSW behind the other states when it comes to pay rises.

Paid maternity leave propsed

Proposed 14 week paid maternity leave is not enough says Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick

Work leave time for kids

WA-based child health expert Fiona Stanley says parent's exceesive job commitments is hurting their children.

Tassie’s critical aged care…

Tasmania's acute shortage of aged care workers is set to worsen in 2009.

NAB jobs go in legacy rethink

National Australia Bank plans to cut up to 100 technology contract jobs by the end of September.

Laws needed to stop customers…

Moves are underway to overhaul sex discrimination laws to protect employees from customers or clients that harass workers.

Firms failing social duty

It was the buzz phrase among corporations at the turn of the century, but many Australian businesses appear not to be pulling their weight when it comes to their social responsibility.

Job losses set to continue

More Australian companies lay off workers as the credit crunch take hold

Unexpected expected drop in…

New official statistics show unemployment dropped unexpectedly and some jobs growth

ANZ might cut 500 jobs

ANZ could cut up to 500 staff with middle managers and back office roles tipped to be first in the firing line.

More job losses on way: RBA

It may not be recession but more job losses are forecasted

Pain hits as business jobs down

Job ads slumped significantly in August, with the white collar segment hardest hit.

Uniforms designed to protect…

Uniforms designed for energy workers in Queensland are causing serious skin irritations.

RBA: 100,000 jobs at risk

The Reserve Bank is predicting an economic slowdown so severe that 100,000 people will be thrown out of work in the next 12 months, pushing the unemployment rate to 5 per cent and possibly higher...

Twiggy eyes 50,000 Aboriginal jobs

Kevin Rudd has promised to fund an ambitious plan by Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest, to create 50,000 new jobs for Aborigines in just two years.

Fewer workers on injury list

Workers' comp claims show we have a safer workplace but depression and cancer are on the rise.

What the workers really want

Paid maternity leave, in-house childcare and the ability to job share or work from home are the main concerns of workers spoken to by The Daily Telegraph.

Skilled migrant visas up by 24pc

Australia is continuing to look offshore for solutions to the deepening skills crisis, with new figures showing the controversial 457 visa program for temporary skilled migrants...

Road to Olympic glory

There's more to Beijing than just sport - there's big business, too. The Beijing Olympic Games are just four weeks away, but there is still work to do, right here in Queensland.

Boost your pay packet with added…

National Australia Bank's most recent survey of business conditions shows business confidence in Australia has fallen to its lowest level since 2001.

Huge spike in demand for accountants

Employers in Australia are experiencing a critical shortage of accountants, finance management experts and credit control professionals.

High demand for IT talent will…

Project managers, business analysts and analyst programmers are the three most sought after IT candidates in Australia, a new report shows.

Take $21 and raise you $1400

The country's lowest paid workers will take home an extra $21 a week but it may be small comfort when they see how much Kevin Rudd has awarded his top public servants.

PR for police spins to $10m

Police around Australia are spending about $10 million a year on communications, media spin and even television programs to boost their image.

Mums forced back to work

The soaring cost of living is forcing some mothers to work through the births of their babies and take no maternity leave.

70,000 bush jobs are going begging

The rural sector desperately needs workers to maintain supply to our biggest markets, writes Debra Bela.

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