Employee rights stories

Can AI solve wage theft problems better than workplace regulators?
Today
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The stigma around AI may also mean those employers are missing an opportunity to get ahead of the dramatic changes coming from the amendments.

Putting employee wellbeing at the very core of every company
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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payroll systems
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collaboration
Employee experience has moved further into focus recently and now sits comfortably at the center of many forward-looking organisations’ plans.

Avoid employee underpayment woes with better planning and forecasting
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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employee rights
Accurately paying people for the hours they work is only part of the issue. You also need to be able to plan for the future.

Multinational firms face global HR challenges
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Global firms struggle with complex local labour laws, TMF study finds.

Generic recognition won’t win over employees, study shows
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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hr
Aussie firms fail in staff praise, hurting motivation - study reveals.

Why ANZ workers feel their role is changing due to digital transformation
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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employee rights
Aussies, Kiwis fear job loss from tech advances; a Skillsoft study finds a stark need for digital skills.

Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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talent retention
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Hays champions middle managers as vital to business success, urging skill development and empowerment.

Mumba & RITEQ aim to use SaaS to drive employee engagement
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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talent retention
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employee rights
Mumba and RITEQ announce strategic partnership to offer integrated solutions to organisations in Australia and worldwide.

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ’s most attractive employer
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Air New Zealand soars as NZ's most attractive employer for the third year, wins sixth overall title.

Digital transformation drives demand for tech professionals across NZ
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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New Zealand experiences significant demand for technology, transformation, product management, and digital marketing professionals as customer experience takes center stage.

NEXTDC introduces policy to support victims of domestic violence
Sat, 24th Nov 2018
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NEXTDC has announced that it will be offering paid leave for victims of domestic violence, and urges other companies to do the same.

Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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leadership
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employment
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employee rights
While there are plenty of leadership programmes available for women, those programmes don’t generally work on their own.

Three ways to improve mental health support in the workplace
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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Lack of mental health support in the workplace could cost businesses millions, warns CoreHealth Technologies CRO Dr Tyler Amell. Proactive measures and tools are needed to prevent productivity loss and absenteeism caused by poor mental health. #workplacewellness #mentalhealthsupporthttps://bit.ly/3shLwLj.

Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the ‘optional’ pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.

Microsoft CEO in hot water over gender-gap karma comments
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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Last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sparked controversy when he said women shouldn't ask for pay rises.

LA Noire employees demand credit
Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
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gaming
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technology gifts
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rockstar
30 Aussie development staff that worked on the game have been left off the in-game list of credits.