This Month
Union bosses mark labour’s big day, by celebrating corrupt CFMEU chief
Senior union officials have unrepentantly backed ‘fearless’ CFMEU boss Darren Greenfield just days after he pleaded guilty to charges of taking bribes from a boss.
How to deal with a difficult manager
LinkedIn is packed with short courses for workers to complete during their lunch break. But can you really learn anything constructive in an hour or less? I did four courses at lunchtime. This is what I learnt.
April
Revealed: The mounting cost of cleaning up the CFMEU
The administrator of the CFMEU has spent more than $4 million in seven months – mostly on salaries – but the figures have not been reported to parliament as required.
How Darren Greenfield played the union movement for fools
Some union officials turned a blind eye to corruption claims against CFMEU NSW boss Darren Greenfield for years. Now he’s pleaded guilty and members are out of pocket almost $1 million.
Absent union leader on $170k taken off paid leave
The wharfies union has taken Queensland boss Jason Miners off unlimited paid personal leave.
Former CFMEU leaders plead guilty to corruption
The former heads of the union’s NSW branch have admitted to taking thousands of dollars in bribes from an employer in return for preferential union treatment.
Union leader on paid leave from $170k job accused of substance abuse
A senior maritime union official, who has been absent from his leadership role for much of the past 12 months, is facing allegations of substance abuse and supplying ice to a teenager.
ANU secret document raises questions over whether Senate was misled
A confidential consultant report details potential multimillion-dollar budget cuts at the university as part of its $250 million restructure.
Let’s demystify the landmark gender pay cap case
Undervaluing women’s work is partly related to the historical inertia of Australia’s highly regulated wage system.
New deal could change how FIFO works in the Pilbara
Unions have achieved their shortest swing yet for fly-in-fly-out construction workers and say they will refuse to OK anything longer for the rest of the north-west.
The truth about work-from-home Friday
Many employers are demanding workers head back to the office. But others say flexible workers are healthier and more efficient.
Ruling to raise gender pay could cost other workers $300 a week
The Australian Services Union will challenge a Fair Work Commission decision due to concerns it perversely sends thousands of social workers’ pay backwards.
‘Kill them’: Why Jamie Dimon is right about meetings
The JPMorgan boss struck a nerve. Plenty of workers share his frustration with endless gatherings and dreary discussion that could be covered in an email.
Work from home or bring home to work? New trend brings ‘day of relief’
More companies are offering staff the option to bring their children into the office during the school holidays, saving them money and, in some cases, their sanity.
Burger chain burnt over pay rise amounting to 77¢ a week
The ruling is a key victory for unions and could lead to Grill’d being forced to pay more than 4000 workers full penalty rates for the first time in years.
Perpetual sued to stop clients moving after Ord Minnett raid. It lost
Two courts rejected the firm’s bid to enforce “extremely broad” non-solicitation clauses, in cases that reveal it has already lost 22 clients and fears 200 more are at risk.
Global presence and values-based culture make for potent mix
Encouraging agility and creativity within – and collaborating with external partners – builds a better workplace, according to research.
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Culture the ‘secret sauce’ for agency success
Advertising agencies and the brands they work with are forging strategic partnerships beyond traditional client relationships, underscoring the importance of agency culture in delivering exceptional work.
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‘Game-changing’ rulings grant big gender gap catch-up pay rises
Fair Work has handed down decisions to “free” minimum award rates of historic gender assumptions, raising funding questions for the government.
Australian companies unlikely to backtrack on DEI despite US shift
Regulations and laws aren’t the only reason that diversity, equity and inclusivity remain key objectives for local companies: they inspire better business outcomes, say experts.
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Chemist Warehouse targeted in case that may open pharmacies to unions
The retail union has launched a case to force Chemist Warehouse to bargain for a multi-employer agreement as it seeks to lift pay and reduce casuals in the pharmacy sector.
CFMEU bribery case breakthrough: leaders flag possible guilty pleas
The lawyer for Darren and Michael Greenfield told a court there had been a “resolution” to the long-running case alleging they took bribes from a construction company.
Wellness programs can ease financial stress for workers, support company productivity
Financially stressed employees can become distracted at work; targeted support can ease the burden on personnel – and the corporation.
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Commonwealth facing calls to fund nurses’ private sector pay rises
The nurses’ union has called on whichever party wins government to set aside billions to fund pay rises of up to 35 per cent for private sector nurses.
Union watchdog investigating CFMEU NSW and SA leadership
The Fair Work Commission has launched investigations into allegations of credit card misuse, unapproved salary increases and the transfer of $4 million in members’ money.