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The Australian higher education sector has pushed back on unions claims about governance and employment practices. The Executive Director of the Australia Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) Mr Laughton said that, “In relation to wage underpayment the vast majority of universities have self-reported wage errors to the Fairwork Ombudsman and established comprehensive programs to promptly … Continued
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[Melbourne, Vic]– Today, as students across the country receive their results, many may find themselves feeling uncertain or disheartened about their next steps. To these students, Business in Heels has an empowering message: Your journey is just beginning. Introducing the Empower Her Future Program, a groundbreaking gap year initiative designed to open doors to the … Continued
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Almost 500 Qantas line maintenance engineers will be walking off the job for 24 hours from Friday 13th December across most major capital cities, as frustrated workers reach a stalemate with the airline over their wage dispute. Highly skilled engineers will be undertaking a full day stoppage from 3:30am local time on Friday morning … Continued
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A class action lodged against Rio Tinto and BHP this week over chronic sexual harassment at their mine sites reflects a failure by mining companies to protect the greater number of women entering the industry, the Mining and Energy Union said today. MEU General Vice President Stephen Smyth said some of the stories emerging … Continued
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A protocol for enterprise bargaining in the higher education sector is needed to enable it to deliver negotiated benefits faster. “Enterprise bargaining discussions are bogged down in delays on many occasions and in some cases can go on for years,” the Executive Director of the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association, Craig Laughton, said today. “This … Continued
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[Melbourne, Vic]– [Melbourne, Vic] – As senior women who have forged paths in male-dominated industries, we are proud to lend our expertise and voices to Empower Her Future, a groundbreaking new gap year program launched by Business in Heels in partnership with SEDA. This program is a game-changer for young women, giving them the tools, … Continued
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New data from Victoria’s child employment regulator shows kids in regional Victoria are more likely to join the workforce before the age of 15 than those in metropolitan Melbourne. Victoria’s child employment laws require businesses to hold a child employment licence before they employ anyone under 15 and to notify Wage Inspectorate Victoria of any … Continued
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Government funding and industrial relations frameworks are in conflict in the higher education sector. The sector’s peak body for industrial relations, the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA), said harmonising these two areas was a key objective in its submission to the independent review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, being undertaken by Emeritus … Continued
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An Australian-first toolkit to support neurodivergent employees will be rolled out through the Victorian Public Sector. The Neurodiversity Employment Toolkit, developed by La Trobe University in partnership with the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC), is a resource for employers to learn about neurodiversity and recruit and support neurodivergent employees. It offers simple, practical steps that … Continued
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For the 5.5 million Australians who live with disability1 – particularly the one in three with severe or profound disability2 – finding secure and meaningful work can be a challenge. Only half of people with disability aged 15-64 have a job, while 1 in 10 have experienced discrimination. Concerningly, of those who are employed, employers … Continued
