‘Can’t go back’: 26yo’s big WFH dilemma
A worker has revealed a big work from home dilemma he faced – now he’s wondering if he made the right choice.
At Work
Aussie company’s ‘work from holiday’ policy
Some businesses use working from home policies to entice talent but one Aussie firm has done one better than that…
‘Bad, different’: Union steps up Aldi fight
One of Australia’s most powerful unions has set its sights on supermarket giant Aldi, promising to pursue the business “relentlessly”.
Why women are quitting their jobs in droves
Nearly three-quarters of women in the Australian workforce will consider leaving their job in the next 18 months, research says.
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Workers suspended over stripper
THREE workers from a Melbourne tram depot have been stood down over their controversial choice of entertainment for the Christmas party.
Is this nanny ad asking too much?
THIS ad for an after-school nanny posted on a community message board in an inner-Sydney Woolies outlines an extensive list of duties.
Sacked for sickies despite notes
AN Australian waitress was dealing with gastro and tonsillitis when she received a text from her boss. She was shocked by what followed.
Aggro bird costs Woolies $17,000
WHEN a Woolies worker was severely injured by a bird she lost thousands in wages. Now she’s scored a huge payout.
Working from home wrecked me
WE’D all love to give up our commutes and earn money from home. For Katie, it was far from the dream she imagined.
Unions slam bosses over ‘fake casuals’
THE ACTU says casual workers are being ripped off and are missing out on entitlements. But employers aren’t happy.
Millionaire’s crazy morning routine
DOES YOUR work morning routine involve cold showers, meditation and gratitude? Yeah, we didn’t think so.
‘I don’t f***ing like cowboys’
A PILBARA gas worker who was bashed in a bar fight after having his cowboy hat snatched off his head has been sacked.
Man sacked for off-duty booze binge
CAN you be sacked for getting drunk outside of work hours? The short answer is yes, you can.
‘Wingdings’ ploy sees case thrown out
A WORKER sacked for alleged sexual harassment filed “nonsense” in an unreadable font for his unfair dismissal claim.
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