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No small business exemption to work-from-home laws

No small business exemption to work-from-home laws

A legal work-from-home mandate will apply to businesses big and small as a state government eyes productivity and political gains.

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

The latest data on gender pay gaps in Australian workplaces shows progress is being made, but there is still a long way to go to close the divide.

Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers

Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers

Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers

Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers

Momentum is building behind a data centre sector that will need to be powered by additional renewable energy capacity, along with upskilled workers.

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Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

Parliament and parenthood: MPs juggle work, family life

Parliament and parenthood: MPs juggle work, family life

Australian parliaments are navigating the need to provide family-friendly workplaces and facilitate democracy as MPs share their approaches to parental leave.

Unions demand new health and safety laws after heatwave

Unions demand new health and safety laws after heatwave

A record-breaking heatwave has prompted calls for stronger laws protecting workers to reflect the dangers of a warming climate.

Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports

Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports

A report into Australia's Pacific labour program suggests workers ought to be offered a shot at citizenship after several years of work.

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LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI people are one and a half times more likely to experience discrimination and harassment at work compared to those not in the LGBTQI community.

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

A protracted pay fight with health workers has created a throbbing election-year headache for a state premier.

LGBTQI Aussies still face structural barriers at work

LGBTQI Aussies still face structural barriers at work

LGBTQI Aussies still face structural barriers at work

LGBTQI Aussies still face structural barriers at work

Major gaps in employment and work participation among LGBTQI Australians highlight ongoing structural inequalities in the job market.

Lessons from another time in secret cabinet documents

Lessons from another time in secret cabinet documents

Lessons from another time in secret cabinet documents

Lessons from another time in secret cabinet documents

Freshly released documents from John Howard's cabinet shine a light on critical decisions from industrial relations to counter-terrorism.

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.

Businesses spared rising costs as peace deal struck

Businesses spared rising costs as peace deal struck

Businesses spared rising costs as peace deal struck

Businesses spared rising costs as peace deal struck

Christmas has come early for businesses with a months-long impasse on workers compensation resolved, ensuring insurance premiums do not surge.

Superannuation gender gap starts on first day at work

Superannuation gender gap starts on first day at work

Superannuation gender gap starts on first day at work

Superannuation gender gap starts on first day at work

An outdated law is widening the gender superannuation gap where women retire with less due to rules that deny the entitlement to most workers aged under 18.

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The lack of leave turning many women off their jobs

Many Australian women have quit or considered leaving their jobs during fertility treatment, but some employers are stepping in to stop the workforce exodus.

Female GPs not immune to chronic gender pay gap malady

Female GPs in Australia are earning up to 10 per cent less per hour than their male colleagues, driven by longer consultation times and associated rebates.

Fear of retribution stopping workers from speaking out

A fear-based culture of silence is leaving essential female workers scared to report experiences of sexual or gender-based harassment in their workplaces.

Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Australia's overall gender pay gap has narrowed, but among CEO's there has been an increase - showing the need for further commitment at top levels.

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Banks say WFH not always possible despite ruling

After Westpac unlawfully denied a mother's request to work from home, a union wants banks to acknowledge staff rights to flexibility.

'Layers of spin' used to push workers comp changes

Proposed changes to Australia's biggest workers compensation scheme are caught in the middle of a political fracas as opponents say the reforms are "barbaric".

'Irrational' rule ripping off young Aussie workers' pay

As soon as Aussie teens turn 18 they are seen as of age in the eyes of the law - but there's one place they still aren't being treated as adults.

Domestic violence leave laws fall short for survivors

Domestic violence leave laws are poorly understood and disconnected from broader systems of support, with many employees missing out on protection.

Workplaces urged to support employees in menopause

Ahead of World Menopause Day, workplaces are being called on to ensure they have supports and structures in place for employees experiencing menopause symptoms.

Albanese government flips on Pacific worker guarantee

The coalition has welcomed a backflip from the federal government which gives employers more flexibility while employing short-term Pacific workers.

Black hole looms as workers comp scheme expands

Victims of bullying and sexual harassment can now seek redress under Australia's largest workers compensation scheme, but questions remain about its viability.

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