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A Fair Work Australia Commissioner has upheld the sacking of an electrician dismissed for misconduct, after he was accused of making a false entry in his employer’s first aid book about a back injury he claimed to suffer at work, and allegedly exposed himself to the company’s HR coordinator.
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About three in 10 Australian workers aged over 50 say they experience discrimination in the workplace, according to a new report which surveys the attitudes of older workers and their employers, and examines how to make the most of our most experienced workers.
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An architect has been awarded $50,000 in compensation after he was accused of leaking sensitive information to an ex-colleague who was sacked, and was subsequently dismissed himself.
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One of the foundations of business success is a stable and effective long-term plan. Before you and your team commence your next planning session, check out our handy hints on perfecting the planning process.
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Some recent studies have suggested that Australians are working harder than ever in recent years, but new business analysis suggests with the rise in part-time and casual work, we’re in fact spending more time away from work than before.
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The modern worker and small business owner often has to balance many tasks at once to keep clients and customers happy, pay the bills on time and meet other deadlines.
But the human brain is often not programmed to deal with these multi-tasking demands, and along with distractions from email and/or phones, sometimes it’s close to impossible to achieve meaningful progress.
However, it may be possible to train the brain to increase your focus and manage yourself and your team/s better.
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Stimulating and open workplaces are more important aspects than rates of salary in driving the growth of successful Australian small and medium businesses, an RMIT study has found.
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A restaurant duty manager who resigned after being told to quit or be demoted has won an unfair dismissal case after a Fair Work Australia Commissioner found her behaviour should have been classified as a performance issue, not misconduct.
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Most employees have now returned to their place of work after what has hopefully been a relaxing and enjoyable holiday, and many of you may now be finding it hard to get back into the work routine again. Here are some tips to help banish the ‘back to work’ blues and rediscover your drive for 2012.
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A study of 60,000 American employees found a small majority have no preference what the gender of their boss is, while males and females are likely to judge managers of the opposite sex more favourably.
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