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[Australia] Prime Minister sends wages into freefall

[Australia] Prime Minister sends wages into freefall [Australia] Prime Minister sends wages into freefall

The number of applicants per job ad is currently tracking above pre-pandemic levels, reflecting lower job demand combined with rapid...
07 Nov 2023
[Australia] Historic settlement in Indigenous stolen wages class action

[Australia] Historic settlement in Indigenous stolen wages class action [Australia] Historic settlement in Indigenous stolen wages class action

Indigenous peoples received minimal or no wages for their labour during the claim period.
03 Nov 2023
[Australia] Treasurer criticised over decision to waive payroll tax fees for struggling GPs

[Australia] Treasurer criticised over decision to waive payroll tax fees for struggling GPs [Australia] Treasurer criticised over decision to waive payroll tax fees for struggling GPs

The treasurer faced backlash this week after a letter he wrote about the issue to peak medical bodies became public.
02 Nov 2023
[Japan] Firms with more female directors outperforming peers

[Japan] Firms with more female directors outperforming peers [Japan] Firms with more female directors outperforming peers

The report suggests a potential upside for Japanese stocks if firms make efforts to close the gap with global peers...
01 Nov 2023
[Australia] Gov't department overseeing workplace and employment conditions admits underpaying staff

[Australia] Gov't department overseeing workplace and employment conditions admits underpaying staff [Australia] Gov't department overseeing workplace and employment conditions admits underpaying staff

An internal query brought the matter to the attention of the federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. 
31 Oct 2023
[Australia] Workplace protections could extend to overseas employees

[Australia] Workplace protections could extend to overseas employees [Australia] Workplace protections could extend to overseas employees

Any Australian employers operating and considering employing people overseas are advised to review how they engage those individuals.
25 Oct 2023
[India] Gig workers demand better pay and fairer laws

[India] Gig workers demand better pay and fairer laws [India] Gig workers demand better pay and fairer laws

The leader of a Mumbai taxi union, Taufiq Shaikh, warned authorities that the protests will be repeated if drivers' demands...
23 Oct 2023
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