Employee reward and benefits news
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Health & Wellbeing
Is working longer good for mental health?
February 23rd 2012Full ArticleWorking into old age may in fact be beneficial for mental health, according to one industry expert.
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Health & Wellbeing
Japanese workers encouraged to have smaller waistlines
February 22nd 2012Full ArticleJapanese workers are being encouraged to have smaller waistlines by employers, who will face higher payments into the national insurance programme if they fail to cut down the weight of employees.
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Pay and Reward
Give 'all' workers access to bonuses
February 22nd 2012Full ArticleAll workers should have access to bonuses to prevent certain factions of the workforce being alienated.
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Labour Laws
Australian workers paid 'go away' money
February 22nd 2012Full ArticleWorkers in the Australian state of Victoria are being paid go away money to settle claims under the Fair Work Act.
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Labour Laws
ACTU: Workplace laws should provide secure jobs
February 21st 2012Full ArticleAustralians want workplace laws that create and protect secure jobs, opposed to those that give greater power to employers.
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Health & Wellbeing
Understand health and safety risks
February 21st 2012Full ArticleAll companies should take steps to understand the health and safety risks of their industry.
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Research
Do you need to rethink team-building approaches?
February 18th 2012Full ArticleHuman resource managers may need to rethink their team-building approaches to increase employee engagement.
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Research
Young Australians bear the brunt of recession, report claims
February 18th 2012Full ArticleYoung Australians have borne the brunt of the recession and have been the worst hit by unemployment, according to a new report.
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Research
Companies must adapt to aging workforce
February 18th 2012Full ArticleAsia, like much of the rest of the world, has an aging population, to which employers must adapt if they want to avoid creating a skills gap in their business.
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Pay and Reward
ACTU: Don't sacrifice workers for profits
February 17th 2012Full ArticleBig corporations should not sacrifice workers for profits, according to the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
