Tradie shocks with ‘honest’ salary reveal
A Queensland man has been praised for sharing what he really earns working in the traffic control industry — and it’s not $200,000 a year, as some claim.
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ASX flat as investors eye inflation data
Australian shares were flat on Monday before important inflation data is released midweek.
‘Sad’: 28yo on how she lost her job
A young Aussie has opened up about a taboo workplace topic on social media, admitting to something she says many workers view as “embarrassing”.
‘Stressful’: All staff sacked over email
A flailing tech start-up has collapsed into liquidation and all staff have been terminated on the spot via an email message.
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Companies crack down on office romance
RESEARCH shows 41 per cent of workers have dated a colleague — but could office romances soon become a thing of the past?
‘Unacceptable’ shower act costs man job
A STEELWORKER sacked for allegedly defecating in the staff shower has lost an unfair dismissal bid, despite being cleared of the deed.
Kiwi firm to test four-day week
THIS company is hoping an extra day off while workers remain on full pay will boost productivity and motivation in the office.
Home urine test fails weed smoker
A MINE worker sacked for a positive drug test after a home-testing kit from the chemist gave him the all-clear has lost an unfair dismissal claim.
Fling with male employee went wrong
CEO Jenna thought she was having a consensual relationship. But she soon found herself dealing with a harassment complaint.
‘I would rather a man defend me’
THE Australian public is having their say on the assertion that having women in combat roles was against national security interests.
$100,000 mistake you’re making
LAZY Australians are putting off something they think only old people have to worry about – and it is costing them thousands.
Turnbull missed a deadline
THE disgruntled childcare industry has launched a targeted campaign asking Australia to help them fight an “appalling gender pay gap”.
Woman jailed for ‘breathtaking’ fraud
REALISING she’d be seeing her baby daughter from behind bars, the woman who stole more than $300,000 from her employer wept in court.
Sacked for kissing 18yo client
A BANKING courier sacked for inappropriately kissing young employees blamed the conduct on his “Italian heritage”.
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