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After my daughter’s unpaid cafe trial, I turned warrior mum
It takes a village, right? So if you’re employing young staff, don’t be an ass.
- by Jo Pybus
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Flexible working
‘Disrespectful and out of step’: Council staff revolt over end of flexible working
Randwick Council has ordered staff to return to the office five days a week, as employers warn workers who do not show up to work risk losing their jobs.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Flexible working
The four-day week movement is an employer-led HR fad
Advocates of a four-day week push for a 100-80-100 model, where workers’ KPIs and pay stay the same, but they only work 80 per cent of their previous hours but it’s not what it says on the tin.
- by Alexis Vassiley and Zoe Port
My ‘side step’ turned out to be a demotion. Where do I go from here?
Being demoted is tough, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson, especially when you don’t know why it happened in the first place.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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Superannuation
How to avoid getting a super-sized pay cut this week
Your employer could cut your take-home pay to fund the latest super increase, warns our new Sunday Money columnist Victoria Devine.
- by Victoria Devine
My new colleague creates convenient distractions, what should I do?
It might be tempting to laugh off flagrant “look over there” behaviour, but that won’t fix your problem.
- by Jonathan Rivett
The interns getting paid $168 an hour
Interns at Wall Street firms are getting bigger pay cheques this year, as the finance industry seeks to attract more young people disillusioned by layoffs in tech.
- by Paulina Cachero
UBS preparing to cut over half of Credit Suisse workforce after takeover
Tens of thousands of jobs are at risk across the world, including in Australia, with the cuts set to start next month,
- by Marion Halftermeyer, Laura Benitez and Myriam Balezou
I was let go after 20 years. Am I wrong for expecting a ‘thank you’?
Human decency suggests a token of appreciation from the company to a former employee isn’t too much to ask, Dr Kirstin Ferguson writes.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I want my employer to hire my friend. How can I put in a good word?
When it comes to friends, declaring your conflict of interest early is vital, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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Work therapy
Should dogs be allowed in the office?
Not everyone gets along in the office but bringing pets into the mix can turn a clash of personalities into a huge stink.
- by Jonathan Rivett