Mass redundancies will sweep through Service NSW in a major restructure at the government agency. Service NSW CEO Greg Wells told staff this week that jobs across most divisions would be slashed by up to 60 per cent, an employee who wished to remain anonymous told 7NEWS.com.au. “How are we supposed to do our job … Read more
The death of a man who suffered serious head injuries when he fell 5m in a Sydney workplace accident could have been prevented, a court has been told. ReidStitt Constructions builder operator Jason Stitt was on Friday found guilty of failing to comply with health and safety duties and thereby exposing a worker to a … Read more
Tax agents are warning workers to be prepared for a tax debt if they’re earning a wage from two or more employers and haven’t made the correct tax declaration. The number of Australians who hold two jobs has increased since coronavirus restrictions eased and cost of living pressures increased. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported … Read more
Have you ever thought about quitting your job if you won the lottery? Turns out you’re not the only one. Almost one in five Aussies said they plan to tell their boss “good riddance” or quit their jobs in some epic way if they won the lottery. However, the majority of people said they would … Read more
Australian’s are being encouraged to apply for “odd jobs” in Tasmania this winter, with wombat walker, oyster organiser, paranormal investigator and wine whisperer just some of the jobs on offer. The Tasmanian state government has sent out the call for “mainlanders” to consider applying for winter jobs on the Apple Isle to help combat work … Read more
Cafe workers have been revealed as Australia’s happiest employees, according to a recent survey. Data in the timesheet platform Deputy’s second annual Shift Pulse Report found that the hospitality sector is the happiest overall. Workers were able to rate how they were feeling at the end of their shift on a sliding happiness scale. Know … Read more
The pandemic may have released many of us from the tyranny of the five-day-a-week office schedule, but the grip of busy-work culture is proving harder to shake. Wells Fargo this week disclosed that it had fired more than a dozen employees for “simulation of keyboard activity”, citing filings to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Multiple … Read more
A boss has sparked fury after he brought in a policy that forces his employees to have their annual leave approved twice. Digital entrepreneur, Ben Askins, from the UK, shared a now-viral video revealing the details surrounding the situation. The boss sent an email out to employees notifying them of the change to the company’s … Read more
A restaurant owner has warned Aussies to be on the lookout for counterfeit money that’s circulating around the country after his unsuspecting employees fell for a fake $50 and $100 notes. Omar El Deek, co-owner of popular Italian restaurant and bar, Cosi, located in Melbourne’s South Yarra, was shocked after his wife discovered fake bank … Read more
It’s every employee’s worst nightmare: You land a new job, give notice to your current work and then your prospective employer decides to rescind the offer. A recent job candidate, known as Sarah, gracefully resigned from her current job after accepting a new role at another company. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Employee’s shock after company … Read more
