Your guide to My workplace
If you need support or advice, here is what your team of lawyers and industrial officers can do for you
Your rights as a casual employee
CASUAL EMPLOYMENT In recent times, the Australian workforce has undergone a process known as casualisation. Close to 2.5 million workers in Australia are working on a casual basis. Casual employees work on a ‘shift-to-basis’, and NO certainty of ongoing work. Does your work fall under these indicators? No guaranteed hours of work Working irregular hours No paid…
Overview: Sexual Harassment Legislation
Sexual harassment at work is unlawful in all Australian jurisdictions. In this article we explain some of the differences between State, Territory and Commonwealth Law if you want to take legal action regard workplace sexual harassment
Workplace Advice & Support: My Health Record
A My Health Record (MHR) will be created for every Australian (unless opted out) effective 1st February, 2019. The My Health record is an online summary of an individual’s health information and will be maintained for 30 years after an individual’s death or 130 years after birth. The My Health Record will not replace existing…
Issues women face in the workplace
It has been a year since the hashtag #metoo spread virally in October 2017, which has been used to bring attention to the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace.
Letters to Chief Scientist highlight the importance of workforce development
Professional Scientists Australia has highlighted the need for Innovation and Science Australia to include workforce development in its proposed 10-15 year plan.
Synchrotron staff picket wage and condition cuts
Scientists at Melbourne’s Synchrotron research facility are striking on Tuesday to defend their wages and entitlements, despite new Minister for Science Christopher Pyne touting the importance of innovation for economic growth. “Professionals Australia members will take the unusual step of protesting outside the Synchrotron facility on Tuesday morning,” said Professionals Australia Victorian Director, Sharelle Herrington. “We…
Unions slam SA Government’s bizarre tactics in public sector EBA negotiations
Unions have slammed the SA Government for using “bizarre” tactics to push South Australia’s 35,000 salaried public sector workers to sign up to an EBA that would see workers far worse off. Wednesday, 22 October 2014 Unions were presented with a first draft of an enterprise agreement only one hour before a meeting yesterday afternoon,…
Australian Scientists work six days, but get paid for five
Read Australian Scientists work six days, but get paid for five article here …
Australian Scientists work six days, but get paid for five