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[Australia] Bid for public sector four-day workweek fails as pay falls short of demands [Australia] Bid for public sector four-day workweek fails as pay falls short of demands

Amid pay negotiations for the Government’s biggest worker pool, 40,000 public sector workers were offered a pay rise of 11.75...
27 Jun 2024

[India] Binance fined $2.25m by FIU over AML deficiencies [India] Binance fined $2.25m by FIU over AML deficiencies

Binance was one of nine cryptocurrency websites barred by the Indian government for operating without proper compliance with local financial...
21 Jun 2024

[Australia] Job providers investigated for payslip demand tactics [Australia] Job providers investigated for payslip demand tactics

The move follows an April investigation by Guardian Australia that revealed many job service providers were ‘hounding’ jobseekers for payslips.
21 Jun 2024

[Australia] GPs urge employers to put an end to ‘pointless’ sickie rule [Australia] GPs urge employers to put an end to ‘pointless’ sickie rule

Every company has their own policy around proof when workers call in sick. While some demand a note after a single...
20 Jun 2024

[Australia] Mining company is sole business hit by Qld payroll tax amendment [Australia] Mining company is sole business hit by Qld payroll tax amendment

The state budget will amend the eligibility criteria for a regional payroll tax discount, leading to a $5 million annual...
11 Jun 2024

[Australia] Push to ban non-compete clauses from work contracts [Australia] Push to ban non-compete clauses from work contracts

Government data revealed that at least one in five Australians are locked into an agreement preventing them from starting their own business...
07 Jun 2024

[New Zealand] Holidays Act reform [New Zealand] Holidays Act reform

The Government said it was aware of issues with the Holidays Act and that these have been a longstanding concern...
06 Jun 2024