Staff blow the lid on Sydney Airport
STAFF have blown the whistle on what really goes on behind the scenes at Australia’s busiest airport. It’s sickening.
At Work
VET is a sure bet for a successful career
FOR many teenagers and young adults alike it’s a decision often filled with anxiety, of being weighed down by the pressure of choosing a career path once high school is in the rear view mirror. VET provides an answer.
Labor ramps up war on penalty rate cuts
LABOR leader Bill Shorten will introduce a bill this morning to stop a Fair Work Commission ruling that cuts penalty rates.
Coles asks staff to work for pizza
COLES is under attack over allegations of ‘appalling’ working conditions after a supermarket manager asked staff to work for pizza instead of money.
‘Bet you’re a single mum on benefits’
TEEN Chelsea Dann was bombarded with sleazy messages from a potential employer after she posted an advert on a job hunting website.
Missing comma costs $13 million
A SIMPLE missing comma has cost a dairy company an estimated $13 million, after a judge ruled in favour of grammar nerds everywhere.
‘We tried everything — food, toys’
HEARTBROKEN staff say they “tried everything” to recapture an escaped airport security dog, but had to shoot him.
Awards showcase stars of education
DEPUTY NSW Premier John Barilaro says the state has paid the price for treating Vocational Education and Training as a “second chance pathway” in years gone by.
‘That’s for the big boys’: Stinging snub
A POLITICIAN who blamed Tony Abbott’s comment about her “sex appeal” for damaging her career has revealed the apparently sexist treatment she suffered in the government.
EU allows work ban on headscarves
EMPLOYERS can ban staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union’s top court rules over women wearing Islamic headscarves.
Woman claims $20k for breast reduction
A WOMAN claimed $20,000 in workers’ compensation for a breast reduction, because sitting at a desk gave her back and neck pain.
‘Subway sacked me over pay rise’
SARAH loved her part time job at Subway and believed she was in line for a promotion — but then she turned 16.
Unexpected benefit of more sex
WE MAKE jokes about people having a “spring in their step”, but it turns out this is actually a real thing.
How to make sure you’re paid enough
BOSSES are using these six sneaky tactics to underpay their workers. Here’s how to tell if you’re really being paid enough for your job.
‘I’m seething with anger about it’
KATE ELLIS resigned from politics today, illustrating an unbearably painful truth and harsh reality about being a woman.
Shocking graph proves women are right
IF YOU think gender inequality is a myth, this graph should change your mind. This story goes out to the sceptics.
‘We get in charge and act like b*****s’
IT’S controversial. But why are the worst enemies of women at work often other women? There’s actually a reason.
Man’s ‘disgusting’ 7-Eleven rant
A BRISBANE man filmed his own racist tirade against a 7-Eleven staffer. He posted it on social media then immediately regretted it.
Is a pretty or friendly face better?
THE benefits of having an attractive face are well established. But if you’re not born beautiful, can you do just as well by appearing friendly?
Hanson supports penalty rate cut
PAULINE Hanson believes the cut in Sunday penalty rates for retail, hospitality and fast-food workers will help small business owners.
SBS mocks dud government ad
SBS film a hilarious video referencing heroin and crack cocaine, mocking the “awful” Department of Finance recruitment ad.
Women in top jobs earn $93k less
IF YOU want to know why the number of female bosses is lower than men, look no further than their pay packets.
Millennial stereotype is ‘bullsh*t’
WE ALWAYS hear employers complaining millennials are “lazy” and “entitled”, but one expert says it’s rubbish.
Pollies squirm over slashed penalty rates
HOW much your barista is getting paid on a Sunday is becoming a political football nobody wants to touch.
Australia’s highest paying jobs
IF YOU want to earn a load of cash, these are the jobs you should be aiming for, because their salaries are seriously impressive.
Chastain slams Hollywood sexism
ACTRESS Jessica Chastain has revealed a male Hollywood director told her she talks too much about “women stuff”.
Kiwi farmer’s job ad is pure gold
CATTLE farmer’s frank job ad asks for no phone-obsessed people who wear their pants around their knees instead of “their arse”.
Sunday wage battle heats up
IF YOU enjoyed your morning coffee yesterday, spare a thought for the people that made it. They’re at the centre of a wage debate that is about to get ugly.
Robots won’t replace us all
AUTOMATION and artificial intelligence are coming to workplaces whether we like it or not, but it won’t affect jobs in the way we think.
The ultimate office hack revealed
THIS hack to sign the procession of office birthday cards is as ingenious as it is insincere. With thanks to the clearly “over it”, Brendan.
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