Could a Robot do your job?
For anyone who missed last nights episode of The AI Race on the ABC, below is a link to the website that contains an online interactive tool that allows all Australians to find out how much of their job could be done by Artificial Intelligence in the not too distant future.
The program revealed that every Australian job will eventually be impacted by change as AI continues to evolve.
We urge you to take a look… click here
Regulation of the Labour Hire Industry in Queensland
Important information for companies using Labour Hire firms.
Following ongoing and serious allegations raised regarding the exploitation of workers under labour hire arrangements, the Queensland Government is taking steps to ensure more will be done to protect vulnerable workers. Continue Reading
FWC Ruling to Allow Casual Workers to Request Permanent Employment
Casual workers who work regular hours for over 12 months may finally win right to request permanent status.
According to a recent study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force Estimates for May 2017 showed that out of a total workforce of 12.2M people, 2.53M of those are on a casual contract – and their rights to gain permanent status are now in the process of being amended. Continue Reading
Cyber Bullying: Ways to Manage Social Media’s Impact in the Workplace
We live in an era where technology is developing at a pace like never before. Social media is now considered a daily activity for many people, bringing with it a range of benefits and dilemmas along the way; so how do we control cyber bullying issues in the workplace?
National Minimum Wage to increase by 3.3%
As part of the 2017 Annual Wage Review, the Fair Work Commission has announced that the National Mimimum Wage will increase to $694.90 per week or $18.29 per hour effective from 1 July 2017.
The increase is only applicable to employees that get their pay rates from the national minimum wage, a modern award or applicable registered agreements. Continue Reading
