“Impossible position”: Folau sacking case could change how employers deal with discrimination Legal Matthew Elmas 7 June 2019 Israel Folau's sacking could put employers in a difficult position if he wins his Federal Court bid.
“Endless job insecurity”: Labor to enshrine casual conversion into law if elected Politics Matthew Elmas 24 April 2019 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to enshrine casual conversion rights into law in a bid to help boost wages growth if elected.
“Neglected”: Government to consider improved mental-health protections in WH&S laws Wellbeing Matthew Elmas 28 February 2019 A review into model WH&S laws has advised government to set up a new regulatory framework for employee mental health, arguing it has been neglected.
Accounting to retail: The skills employers want in 2019 Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 17 January 2019 From accounting to retail, these are the skills in high demand across Australia in the first half of 2019, according to recruitment firm Hays.
‘It’s a grand idea, until you try it’: The surprising downsides of working from home Productivity The Conversation 15 January 2019 Working from home sounds like an awesome idea, until you actually try it. The reality is there are downsides that will surprise you.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
It’s time for paid domestic violence leave, writes Anthony Albanese Politics Anthony Albanese 6 December 2018 The provision of paid domestic violence leave will make it easier for women to escape abusive situations, writes Anthony Albanese.
Changes to paid parental leave offer more flexibility to self-employed parents People Matthew Elmas 21 November 2018 The government will introduce reforms to improve flexibility in paid parental leave entitlements for workers and small business owners.
Are you flexible enough for flexible work? People Gihan Perera 13 November 2018 Here are three key things you can do right now to address flexible work and prepare yourself for the workplace of the future.
“Impossible to run a business”: Fair Work Commission to force employers to justify flexible work decisions Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 26 September 2018 Employers will have to provide written responses to employees justifying why they've denied flexible work requests, the Fair Work Commission has decided.
“Administrative nightmare”: Labor bid to scrap superannuation threshold would hit small business Superannuation Matthew Elmas 24 September 2018 Labor says it will change the rules to abolish the $450 superannuation threshold if elected, a proposal that has been criticised by business groups.
Labor unveils $400 million plan to boost superannuation for women Superannuation Matthew Elmas 19 September 2018 Labor wants to change the rules to ensure that mums and dads on paid parental leave continue to receive superannuation contributions.
