Australasia

One in three small and medium-sized companies believe artificial intelligence could positively transform workplaces, according to a global study.

Australia will introduce new laws giving workers the ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours, with potential fines for employers that breach the rule.

Australia will next year ban engineered-stone worktops and kitchen counters nationally because of the health risks they pose to installers,...

The changes will make it easier for Australians to work and live in the UK.

BHP payroll error costing £225m discovered for current and former employers who had annual leave deducted on public holidays.

The UK's labour crisis could be exacerbated in the coming months by a concerted effort by state government officials to lure workers to Western Australia.

The Global Business Mobility visa route represents a major overhaul of the immigration system for businesses bringing in foreign workers. So what's changed and how has the sponsor system been adapted?

There could be a need for employees to share health credentials once the pandemic recedes. IBM is one of the companies developing secure ‘health passports’. 

Risks facing the global workforce have reached their highest level since 2016, with a growing ‘infodemic’ and mental health issues among significant challenges.

A BP employee in Australia who lost his job after sending colleagues a Hitler meme parodying the company’s wage negotiations...

Australian BP employee wins on appeal after mocking pay negotiations with well known Hitler meme from the film Downfall.

The Australian government is not keen on the idea of an influx of unskilled UK labour heading Down Under after Brexit.

The links between engagement, performance and health and wellbeing are increasingly well-recognised. Maryan Street outlines the key lessons that New...

The UK’s slight gender pay gap narrowing means it is in step with other economically similar nations. But Germany has...

Generous leave entitlements and a unique legal framework characterise Australian employment law. Qian Mou highlights 10 interesting aspects of workplaces...