Critics of the State Government’s mandated pay hike for construction workers on two major projects are being “stupid” and “greedy”, the Premier says. The Government has mandated 25 per cent higher pay for construction workers on the Tonkin Highway extension and Thomas Road upgrade. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of … Read more
A man’s leg has been amputated after he was seriously injured in a workplace accident in Sydney, with authorities slamming the company for failing to address the “patently obvious” risks. The worker, who was an employee of packaging company Visy Board, suffered a crushed ankle while working on a conveyor at the company’s Smithfield worksite … Read more
Anzac Day falls on a Thursday this year, and both genuinely unwell and opportunistic employees are expected to bridge the gap between the public holiday and the weekend with a conveniently timed sick day. Friday is predicted to be the biggest sick day of the year, according to sick certificate data, which last year saw … Read more
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 from 66.7 per cent in February, according to official labour force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. “With employment falling by around 7000 people … Read more
A bid to dramatically increase the pay packets of councillors in Perth’s biggest councils has been rejected by the independent salaries tribunal, saying all local governments faced “unique challenges”. The proposal, made by the City of Stirling, was to create a special group of just four councils — Joondalup, Wanneroo, Swan as well as Stirling … Read more
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 entered administration last Wednesday. Vanguard Insolvency Australia liquidator Mohammad Najjar was appointed as the administrator to oversee the future of the company, according to ASIC. … Read more
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 seasonal and temporary workers — particularly migrants — in the agriculture, construction, hospitality and manufacturing sectors were the most at risk. There were 178 reports … Read more
Aged care nurses will receive a significant pay bump on top of last year’s 15 per cent increase after the Fair Work Commission ruled their work had been historically undervalued because it was mostly done by women. The commission has proposed a set of new pay and classification structures that award pay rises of up … Read more
Natalie Hammond had been a trusted staffer for nearly two decades when her television production company employer uncovered fraud that had “rollercoasted” to a loss of about $1 million. The now 71-year-old said she defrauded Hoodlum Active to help her drug-addicted son — although she also bought clothes, jewellery and massages. During 18 years of … Read more
Dreaming of a better salary? Changing roles is often the best way to make that a reality, according to employment marketplace SEEK. Recent research by the career platform found workers who changed roles had a 1.6 times greater salary increase than those who stayed in the same job. Nationally, advertised salary growth remains strong at … Read more
