‘Fair compensation: Junior doctors’ big win
A claim launched three years ago that alleged a state health body failed to pay junior doctors for overtime and missed breaks has been settled.
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‘Liability’: Awful reason tradie forced to leave
A much-loved tradie and his family may be forced to return to South Africa due to a sad reason.
‘Does not’: Boss shocks with WFH post
A boss is going viral after revealing the one question he won’t ask his employees and people are divided.
Big benefit flagged for 250k workers
Up to 250,000 workers in low-paid but essential community jobs could soon be able to access one thing that recognises their commitment despite changing employers.
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Personal leave: What your boss thinks
CAN you take a day off work when you’re stressed or run down — and what will the boss really think? These are the dos and don’ts of taking ‘personal time’.
1 in 3 have ‘stolen co-worker’s lunch’
A NEW study has revealed that a third of office workers have stolen a co-worker’s lunch, either because they forgot their own or theirs looked more appetising.
‘No job’s worth losing your life’
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‘I was running on overdrive’
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‘He said we should work naked’
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What’s amazing is this story is not unique
IT’S not just the Harvey Weinsteins of the world. Aussie CEO Gemma Lloyd says sexual harassment happens in every industry.
Amazon, where ‘everybody suffers’
AT AMAZON, workers must pack an item every 30 seconds for gruelling 10-hour shifts, toilet breaks are timed — and ambulances are regularly called.
From $10k debt to owning a home
WE’RE told it’s impossible to travel the world and still afford to buy a home. But this man says it’s a millennial myth.
Sacked punch-up bus driver gets job back
A BUS driver caught up in a violent punch-up on the side of the road during a road-rage incident captured on CCTV has won his job back.
What to do if you’re struggling at work
AUSTRALIA has a reputation for being a healthy country, with a deeply ingrained love of sport, nature and the outdoor lifestyle. But we are weak in areas of work/life balance.
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