Unemployment rate inches higher to 3.8 per cent
The jobless rate has inched 0.1 percentage points higher to 3.8 per cent, with 7000 jobs disappearing from the economy in March. The participation rate fell to 66.6 per cent …
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Woolworths admits to underpaying hundreds of staff over $1 million
Woolworths has lauded itself as an “exemplary employer” and “a model accused” in court as the supermarket giant admitted underpaying more than $1 million total to about 1200 workers. Two …
The single easiest way to get a pay rise in 2024
Cost of living biting? A pay rise would go down very nicely, thank you. Aussie podcast hosts Sal and Al from @twobrokechicks say they think they’ve worked out “the single …
Woman shocked after company offers her a role, provided she abides by very strange request
Imagine getting a new job and then receiving an odd request. That is exactly what happened to one woman, who was shocked after the company that offered her a role …
Lawyer shares ‘magic job interview trick’ that works every time
Job interviews can be nerve-racking and anxiety inducing. But if you have the right mindset, they can be a chance to really showcase to future employers your skillset and what …
Is this the worst boss ever? Employee furious after claiming boss tries to get away with underpaying her
Is this the worst boss ever? A furious employee has threatened to quit her job after finding out her boss tried to get away with underpaying her. The situation came …
Popular Sydney and Melbourne dumpling restaurant Din Tai Fung fined for ‘calculated’ plan to rob staff
Popular dumpling chain Din Tai Fung and two of its managers have been hit with $4 million in fines for deliberately underpaying workers and attempting to cover it up. The …
Terminated staff owed thousands as NSW construction company Main Facilities collapses
Construction company Main Facilities has gone bust after over a decade reshaping the state. The state government contractor which worked on commercial projects across the education, justice, and health sectors …
Where do you see yourself in five years? Careers advisor on how to answer ‘annoying’ job interview question
Where do you see yourself in five years? It’s one of the most “annoying” yet common questions asked in job interviews — leaving many struggling to find what to say. …
AFP’s human trafficking warning for workers in Australia as grim statistics double
Workers in Australia have been urged to be aware of human trafficking markers, after reports of forced labour and exploitation have doubled in the past five years. The AFP warned …