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HR/IR Related News Update 20 June 2014
Beyondblue survey finds construction sites are mentally healthy workplaces
They might look rough and ready but construction sites are among Australia's most caring places to work.
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Nervous employers reluctant to hire
Businesses remain uncertain about the economic outlook and are reluctant to bring on extra staff, but few expect to cut jobs in the next six months, a survey of hiring intentions finds.
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Union boss Kathy Jackson put worker pay in own fund
A $250,000 settlement for workers who were underpaid at the Peter MacCallum cancer hospital was used by the Health Services Union under Kathy Jackson to kick-start a ''slush fund'' that allowed her to use the money for her political and personal purposes, an inquiry has been told.
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Depression in the workplace costing workers and businesses
An alarming number of Australians feel their workplaces are mentally unhealthy environments, causing staff to take more sick days due to depression, anxiety and stress, a new survey has found.
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Australian Education Union NT blasts Government’s scare tactics
SCARE tactics are being used by the Territory Government to frighten teachers at the lower end of the salary scale into signing the latest Enterprise Agreement (EA)
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Treasurer Joe Hockey insists paid parental leave scheme will start next year
The Government says it is still in the "throes" of designing its paid parental leave policy, but Treasurer Joe Hockey insists it is on track to begin next year.
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The evidence is clear: increasing the minimum wage doesn't cost jobs
Increases to the minimum wage do one thing: make life better for the low paid. They don't cause unemployment, no matter what big business says
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Union visits - how does one limit uninvited guests?
Union visits and the associated tension between employers and union officials can be disruptive and stressful for both parties. The Fair Work Commission has provided recommendations to clarify rights of entry visits which will be trialled for a period of three month.
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James Ashby drops sexual harassment case against former speaker Peter Slipper
"This type of 'deep pocket' litigation, where one side has unlimited money, from the taxpayers, makes it fundamentally unfair for an ordinary person seeking justice."
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