The HRM Soapbox
AstraZeneca to cut 7300 jobs03-Feb-2012
Drug maker AstraZeneca says it will cut another 7300 jobs (globally) and has warned of a tough y.. read more
Company 'wound up' to avoid workplace penalties03-Feb-2012
It seems that the owners of a Sydney printing company, who discriminated against an employee bec.. read more
Community Sector win Equal Pay decision02-Feb-2012
Community Sector workers today received a tidy winfall as the workforce, mostly female, were awa.. read more
Printing Company fined for Terminating Pregnant Woman02-Feb-2012
In what is seen as the first preganancy discrimination case (under the national workplace laws),.. read more
Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains Unchanged25-Jan-2012
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged in the December quarter 2011, compared with a rise .. read more
Long-Term Unemployment (rates) Rise24-Jan-2012
The percentage of long-term unemployed (people unemployed for one year or more) was 19% in July .. read more
Jobs Index provides good finish to 201123-Jan-2012
An overall increase of 3.4% in advertised jobs was seen in December 2011. This ends what was a y.. read more
Unemployment Rate at 5.2% in December20-Jan-2012
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that Australia's seasonally adjusted unemploy.. read more
Fair Work Ombudsman targeting 'Sham Contracts'16-Jan-2012
The findings of the Fair Work Ombudsman's investigation into sham contracting and the misclassif.. read more
Reports of vacancy rates suggest higher unemployment11-Jan-2012
Reductions in job vacancies in towards the end of 2011 flags a warning that the unemployment rat.. read more
This year you must manage effective Industrial Relations practices03-Jan-2012
Industrial relations experts have warned that IR is set to remain firmly on the agenda throughou.. read more
To help you into the new year, here are '5' key initiatives to consider02-Jan-2012
It has been a turbulent, and in some ways unpredictable year for business – national and i.. read more
Australian workers expecting pay rises21-Dec-2011
New research has revealed a full two-thirds of Australian employees don’t believe their sa.. read more
Ensuring Staff 'Fit' into the Organisation23-Nov-2011
Organisations are increasingly looking to ‘vocational assessments’ as a constructive.. read more
Organisations are not effectively preparing employees for future success22-Nov-2011
A new report has indicated that 58% of Australian employees don't believe employers have groomed.. read more
Shorter after-school shifts in retail28-Sep-2011
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has varied the General Retail Industry Award to allow 90 minute a.. read more
Stronger Super28-Sep-2011
Overview of Reforms MySuper From 1 July 2013 funds will be able to offer a simple, low cost defa.. read more
Company fined after worker fatally injured in industrial blender21-Sep-2011
A Western Sydney manufacturing company and its director have been fined a total of $127,400 and .. read more
Freedom of Information changes15-Sep-2011
On 1 May 2011, changes were made to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). These ch.. read more
Employee found guilty of worker’s compensation fraud 05-Sep-2011
A dock worker has been found guilty of workers compensation fraud after a WorkCover investi.. read more
Fair Work Act processes must be understood16-Aug-2011
Employment Law experts are advising business owners to ensure they understand redundancy requirement.. read more
How much notice do I give staff?10-Aug-2011
Notice of termination is part of the National Employment Standards (NES) (http://www.fairw.. read more
Lack of Industrial Relations knowledge compunds dispute numbers08-Aug-2011
A lack of industrial relations knowledge has compounded the number of industrial disputes curren.. read more
Have Employees received a Fair Work Information Statement?01-Aug-2011
As of January 2010, all employers covered by the national workplace relations system must g.. read more
HR Outsourcing on the Rise28-Jul-2011
The broad adoption of HR outsourcing across Asia-Pacific has emerged as the main finding of regional.. read more
Manager attitudes key to paid parental leave success26-Jul-2011
Manager attitudes and not organisational policies alone will determine the success of the paid paren.. read more
Workplace Health & Safety Legislation14-Jul-2011
Safe Work Australia is developing model work health and safety laws as part of an initiative of .. read more
Paid Parental leave07-Jul-2011
Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme came into effect at the start of 201.. read more
Minimum Wage Increase Granted05-Jun-2011
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has granted a $19.40 per week wage increase for those on minimum wages.. read more
Award Modernisation Whitepaper19-Feb-2011
HRM Consulting have created a new whitepaper covering the changes that have occurred from the Award .. read more
Government to Increase Participation Rates02-Feb-2011
The Federal Government flags Welfare Reforms aimed at maximising the ‘participation rate&r.. read more
Introducing the Stronger Superannuation…24-Jan-2011
The Federal Government, in its response to the ‘Super System review’ have announced .. read more
Jobless rate remains steady!!!11-Sep-2009
Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.8% however it appears that those actively loo.. read more
2009 general Wage-Setting Decision08-Jul-2009
The Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) announced (Tuesday 7th July 2009) its fourth and final.. read more
Labour Force Statistics – changes for the latest reporting period…01-Jul-2009
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the latest ‘Labour force Statistics.’ Lab.. read more
There are ongoing signs confirming the inevitable slowdown in wages growth.08-Jun-2009
The suggestion of an emerging slowdown in [measures of] wages growth would be consistent with th.. read more
The Federal Government provides a new Paid Parental Leave Scheme30-May-2009
As a part of the 2009 Budget, the Treasurer announced a new scheme aimed at benefiting parents f.. read more
Impacts on Superannuation as a result of the Federal Governments Budget – 2009;29-May-2009
Budget 2009 delivered a number of initiatives that will impact upon Business and/or its Employee.. read more
Fair Work Bill 2009 – Australia’s new Workplace Relations System13-Apr-2009
From 1 July 2009 a new workplace relations system will become operational. This system has been .. read more
Fair Work Bill20-Feb-2009
The Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard introduced into Parliament the .. read more
Workplace Safety Campaign20-Feb-2009
National workplace safety authorities have committed to a combined effort to reduce Manual Handling .. read more
Fair Pay Commission 2008 Wage Decision14-Feb-2009
In its July 2008 general Wage-Setting Decision, the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) increa.. read more
