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Setka’s AFL threats force watchdog to launch investigation
The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating John Setka’s bid to pressure the AFL to sack its new umpires head after Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke flagged potential breaches of industrial action laws.
- David Marin-Guzman
Higher education key to bigger pay, Labor MP argues
When it comes to the relationship between education and earning capacity, research suggests more is better.
- Julie Hare
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Employers lose more than 655,000 days of work to mental health claims
Increased awareness around mental health and the rising cost of living are contributing to a big jump in workers’ compensation for mental health injuries.
- Euan Black
Setka’s threats against AFL umpiring chief may be illegal
John Setka’s threats over Stephen McBurney could breach workplace laws and may even amount to blackmail, lawyers say, as minister Tony Burke condemned the union campaign.
- David Marin-Guzman
Former Cranbrook teacher sues school alleging unsafe environment
Sydney private school Cranbrook is dealing with a new legal action brought by a former teacher who alleges the environment was unsafe for female staff.
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- Max Mason and Julie Hare
Recent columns
Setka’s AFL square-up out of bounds
What amounts to an appalling abuse of union power to blackmail a third party, and make a former public servant unemployable just for doing his job, must surely be against the law.
Editorial
Why workers are shunning plum foreign postings
Some companies have found that the impact of the pandemic has intensified a reluctance to move abroad for work.
Columnist
Voice notes are taking over the internet. Here are some rules
As billions of the messages are sent daily, the recipient of a one-minute group voice message (directed at someone else) explains how to make them inoffensive.
Contributor
The power brokers behind the scenes at ACTU Congress
ACTU leaders Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil led a successful congress but they are assisted by powerful union leaders on the left and the right.
Workplace correspondent
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Setka’s AFL square-up out of bounds
What amounts to an appalling abuse of union power to blackmail a third party, and make a former public servant unemployable just for doing his job, must surely be against the law.
- The AFR View
Ord Minnett breached laws by dodging paid leave, minimum wage: judge
The court ruling could expose the firm and the broader finance sector to major back-pay claims from advisers.
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- David Marin-Guzman
‘Productivity theatre’: The false promise of a clear inbox and other ‘busy work’
Workers are undermining their output by focusing on “short-term wins” such as responding to emails and ticking off menial tasks on their to-do list instead of prioritising high-value work.
- Euan Black
‘Weak’ PM, Allan blamed over Setka’s AFL threat
Anthony Albanese and Victoria’s Labor government have been accused of failing to stand up to the CFMEU chief over demands the AFL sack its umpiring boss.
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- David Marin-Guzman and Patrick Durkin
Unions launch landmark ‘same job, same pay’ case against BHP
The wave of cases involving three mines in Queensland will be a key test of the Albanese government’s new laws on labour hire firms, and the mining giant says it could cost the company an extra $1.3 billion a year.
- David Marin-Guzman
Inside Amazon’s art of decision-making
Janet Menzies, Australian country manager for the online retail giant, discusses business dinners and the surprising way decisions are made at the company.
- Sally Patten
Businesses hit the brakes on large pay rises
The pandemic era of inflated salary increases appears to be over as the economy slows and skills shortages ease.
- Euan Black
Cranbrook settles with former headmaster, but ABC in line of fire
Nicholas Sampson says he has been “vindicated”, but he still has an axe to grind with the national broadcaster over its “Four Corners” program.
- Julie Hare and Kylar Loussikian
- Opinion
- Workplace
Why workers are shunning plum foreign postings
Some companies have found that the impact of the pandemic has intensified a reluctance to move abroad for work.
- Pilita Clark
Top CEO reveals the biggest mistakes he ever made
Koda Capital CEO Paul Heath says among the worst errors he has made is failing to realise how difficult change can be for staff.
- Ciara Seccombe and Lap Phan
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- Trade unions
Split over ‘unbalanced’ ACTU policy on Israel-Gaza
A Left-aligned union leader has claimed officials quashed debate over Gaza at last week’s ACTU Congress by allowing criticism of Israel without mentioning Hamas.
- David Marin-Guzman
Gender, sexuality reveal plan for boards should go further: advocates
A proposal that boards state the sexuality, age, Indigenous heritage and disabilities of directors does not go far enough, say advocacy groups and some directors.
- Sally Patten
The Aussies fuelling a travel boom that’s defying the cost crunch
Interest rates and inflation are up, but hundreds of thousands of Australians are still managing to holiday abroad this year – sometimes helped by mum and dad.
- Euan Black
These high flyers have money and status. This is what they did next
Meet the former high achieving, highly paid executives who, having had it all once, are determined to have it all again. But they are striving for different things.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Web culture
Voice notes are taking over the internet. Here are some rules
As billions of the messages are sent daily, the recipient of a one-minute group voice message (directed at someone else) explains how to make them inoffensive.
- Jemima Kelly
- Analysis
- Industrial relations
The power brokers behind the scenes at ACTU Congress
ACTU leaders Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil led a successful congress but they are assisted by powerful union leaders on the left and the right.
- David Marin-Guzman
Union push to raise teen pay by up to 42pc
The retail and fast-food workers’ union says 18- and 19-year-olds can drink, vote and join the army so they should be paid the same as people aged 20 and older.
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- David Marin-Guzman
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- Workplace
Domestic violence leave has been law for a year. Almost no one uses it
Employers are being urged to do more for victim survivors of domestic violence after a survey revealed new leave entitlements were hardly being used.
- Euan Black and Ronald Mizen
IDP Education dives on fears international students will stay away
The country’s largest listed provider of international education services says the restrictions in Australia, Canada and the UK are “linked to election cycles”.
- Kylar Loussikian
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- Industrial relations
Union push for five weeks’ annual leave for everyone
Unions are preparing to lobby Labor to change laws so that 25 days paid holiday is the new norm as part of a triumphant ACTU Congress.
- David Marin-Guzman
