Site Map for January 2026

Date
Title
31 Jan 2026
Investigation delays become legal liability in workplace ruling
31 Jan 2026
FWC dismisses employer's case after accepting resignation in heated text exchange
31 Jan 2026
New gig laws tested: Uber worker loses claim over irregular hours
30 Jan 2026
Zac Lomax-Parramatta Eels contract clash puts HR risks under the spotlight
30 Jan 2026
Where work is heading in 2026, and why organisations need to reset now
30 Jan 2026
Gov announces $2.4-million grants to boost QLD clean energy, disability workforces
30 Jan 2026
First 100 days, lasting loyalty: How onboarding keeps new hires
30 Jan 2026
South Australian workers launch class actions over unpaid Sunday penalty rates
30 Jan 2026
Employers urged to be transparent on AI use during hiring
30 Jan 2026
Rushed one-day consultation lands CEVA Logistics with unfair dismissal finding
30 Jan 2026
FWC blocks boomerang hire’s unfair dismissal as service resets
29 Jan 2026
Australia’s parental leave at a crossroads: What HR leaders need to know in 2026
29 Jan 2026
Should workplaces offer heartbreak leave?
29 Jan 2026
CEO turnover hit record high in 2025
29 Jan 2026
Myer to cut around 40 jobs in management model overhaul
29 Jan 2026
Gender pay gap costing Australia $1.26 billion a week
29 Jan 2026
Your 3-step plan to get ready for Payday Super
29 Jan 2026
AECOM's 48-hour redundancy timeline proves too narrow at Fair Work
29 Jan 2026
Coles terminates jailed manager as legal grey zone traps employers
29 Jan 2026
Worker disclosed family violence to manager then got fired weeks later
28 Jan 2026
How to prove your L&D is building capability – not just racking up learning hours
28 Jan 2026
AI legal tool invents fake precedents in unfair dismissal claim
28 Jan 2026
Data, not gut feel: Australian employers lean on market benchmarks for new role salaries
28 Jan 2026
Amazon's 'Project Dawn' email leak accidentally exposes global redundancies
28 Jan 2026
Leaders aren't ready for change: How can HR fix that
28 Jan 2026
How to say 'no' at work like a leader
28 Jan 2026
Salary increases projected to remain at 3.5% in 2026
28 Jan 2026
Workplace investigation reports not always protected by legal professional privilege
28 Jan 2026
Worker fired over rental theft tests boundaries of off-duty dismissals
28 Jan 2026
Fair Work rejects constructive dismissal claim from employee who quit day two
27 Jan 2026
Return-to-office mandates risk backfiring as flexibility becomes ‘baseline’ across ANZ
27 Jan 2026
Global AI job shake-up: UK strained as cautious Australia bets on growth
27 Jan 2026
Alleged falsified records lands Qld labour hire company in court
27 Jan 2026
Nurse loses forced resignation case despite 11 safety incident reports
27 Jan 2026
Fair Work denies privilege for external investigation despite legal involvement
26 Jan 2026
Launceston Council proposes four-day working week
26 Jan 2026
Hourly gender pay gap declines to 8.4%
26 Jan 2026
McLaren wins multimillion-dollar case against potential Piastri replacement
25 Jan 2026
Trapped in 'performative AI': What employers must do next
25 Jan 2026
From observer to influencer: How HR can shift boardroom decisions
24 Jan 2026
Amazon prepares fresh corporate job cuts
24 Jan 2026
The AI skills boom that isn’t: Why Australian HR has work to do
24 Jan 2026
Court strips CEO protection after corporate restructuring changes the game
24 Jan 2026
Tribunal sides with employer after worker refuses jobs then sues
23 Jan 2026
Talent strategy moves from HR backroom to boardroom priority
23 Jan 2026
Atlassian leans on AI and flexibility to lift productivity and engagement
23 Jan 2026
How to have executive presence at work
23 Jan 2026
Lack of pay transparency pushing workers out
23 Jan 2026
Teacher loses bid to overturn dismissal over 'disgraceful, improper' conduct
23 Jan 2026
ANZ slammed for 'empty promises' amid Suncorp redundancies
23 Jan 2026
What a workplace ‘crying room’ says about psychological safety – and HR’s duty of care
23 Jan 2026
Executives admit they never read files before firing employee
23 Jan 2026
Tribunal backs employer's right to demand punctuality despite ADHD
23 Jan 2026
Fair Work strips $85k from executive package in earnings calculation
23 Jan 2026
'Civil unrest': JPMorgan’s CEO warns of risks with rapid AI rollout
22 Jan 2026
Is AI hype outpacing workplace reality?
22 Jan 2026
Overheating offices fuelling conflicts at work
22 Jan 2026
HR and recruitment job ads climb to defy national trend
22 Jan 2026
New hires turn to AI over managers and HR during onboarding
22 Jan 2026
Human capital in WEF spotlight as driver of competitiveness
22 Jan 2026
Unemployment rate dips to 4.1% as youth drive end‑of‑year hiring surge
22 Jan 2026
Genuine workplace distress doesn't equal forced resignation, Commission tells applicant
22 Jan 2026
Employee's 'work from home' contract couldn't save him from dismissal
22 Jan 2026
Worker injured in explosion fired for the safety breach that burned him
21 Jan 2026
From policy to prosecution: Why psychosocial risk Is HR’s next compliance test
21 Jan 2026
How much coffee is too much to kickstart your day?
21 Jan 2026
HR takes charge of building ethical human–AI workplaces in 2026
21 Jan 2026
'More honesty, less buzz: The corporate jargon to leave behind in 2026
21 Jan 2026
Victoria’s child employment watchdog to blitz hospitality venues
21 Jan 2026
Unemployment, under-employment hit 3.46 million in December
21 Jan 2026
Victoria proposing to become first jurisdiction to regulate NDAs
21 Jan 2026
Court dismisses pregnant worker's discrimination claim despite flexible work approval
21 Jan 2026
Monthly Spotlight: Payroll
20 Jan 2026
AI is now non‑negotiable for HR leaders – but many are getting it wrong
20 Jan 2026
Want to operate like Jobs or Musk? Here's how
20 Jan 2026
P&O HR chief fights cruise giant over £10m injury claim
20 Jan 2026
King's and headmaster settle dispute with 'confidential' deal
20 Jan 2026
Top talent isn’t ignoring you - Your job ads are repelling them
20 Jan 2026
Holiday hiring freeze: Cautious employers slash shifts for young Australians
20 Jan 2026
Fair Work Commission rewrites ALDI warehouse deals, forces fixed rosters
19 Jan 2026
Inside the ‘perfect storm’ driving uni wage underpayments
19 Jan 2026
Is 'The Great Flattening' hitting HR teams?
19 Jan 2026
How do you get staff to engage with AI?
19 Jan 2026
HR services lag: How to fix a 'fragmented' system
19 Jan 2026
Workforce shortages ease, but challenges persist
17 Jan 2026
Employee unfairly dismissed for seeking new role with competitor firm
16 Jan 2026
Workplace bullying claims surge as return‑to‑office strains bite
16 Jan 2026
Worker switches Christmas annual leave to sick leave: Is this legal?
16 Jan 2026
HR and IT are becoming one: Why the next CHRO will be a systems leader
16 Jan 2026
Reporting workplace harassment 'not worth it' for victims, studies find
16 Jan 2026
Job hugging to continue in Australia in 2026
16 Jan 2026
Hidden AI at work exposes urgent need for transparency
16 Jan 2026
Sexual harassment settlement backfires: worker now owes employer legal costs
15 Jan 2026
US could lose 10.4 million jobs to AI and automation
15 Jan 2026
The trends that will define payroll in 2026
15 Jan 2026
UK fan ban fiasco exposes the real risks of unverified AI ‘intelligence’
15 Jan 2026
HR leaders brace for ‘age of competition’ as WEF flags decade of workplace volatility
15 Jan 2026
Research reveals workplace gender equality is stalling
15 Jan 2026
LGBTQ+ Australians face work inequalities amid barriers
15 Jan 2026
McKinsey trials AI-led job interviews as 20,000 AI agents reshape its workforce
15 Jan 2026
AI and reorganisation to fuel redundancies in 2026
15 Jan 2026
Australia has a data hoarding problem - and this is why it's a risk to your business
15 Jan 2026
Microsoft, ACTU strike landmark deal putting workers at centre of Australia’s AI shift
14 Jan 2026
HR’s high-stakes role in M&A: Why culture can make or break the deal
14 Jan 2026
Millennials are ready to move on: How can employers retain them?
14 Jan 2026
The future of learning: When AI accelerates faster than human brains
14 Jan 2026
Robots expected to become 'allies' in closing labour gaps
14 Jan 2026
Australia's labour market remains 'slightly tight'
14 Jan 2026
Job vacancies edge lower as private sector demand softens
14 Jan 2026
UNSW penalised for 'systemic' record-keeping breaches
14 Jan 2026
Federal Court upholds dismissal over worker's vax-status refusal
13 Jan 2026
From 'soft and fluffy' to strategic: How data and analytics are transforming HR
13 Jan 2026
FWC rules Infrabuild fraud warning and safety veto unreasonable
13 Jan 2026
'Just admin': HR professionals left out at leadership table
13 Jan 2026
Australian courier startup Sendle shuts overnight, exposing hidden risks of startup mergers
13 Jan 2026
Employers losing top candidates to unmet expectations
13 Jan 2026
Flexibility shifts to a 'negotiated' perk at work
13 Jan 2026
Recruiters to increase AI use amid tight talent market
12 Jan 2026
Australia urged to lift veil on AI use in hiring as legal grey zone widens
12 Jan 2026
Employers told to brace for 'more frequent' outflows due to Payday Super
12 Jan 2026
Google whistleblower claims she was axed after exposing manager’s ‘swinger’ sex misconduct
12 Jan 2026
'Shadow AI' is spreading and creating compliance risk
12 Jan 2026
The one benefit that makes work easier for mothers
10 Jan 2026
Fair Work rejects miner's unfair dismissal bid over repeat safety failures
09 Jan 2026
HR steps out of the back office: How people leaders became core decision-makers
09 Jan 2026
Cyber security has become ‘cutthroat’: Why culture is the answer
09 Jan 2026
Why human-centred leadership is back in focus
09 Jan 2026
Fair Work reinforces worker rights as extreme weather hits Australia
09 Jan 2026
Research shows working from home boosts employee mental health
09 Jan 2026
AI transformation tops HR priorities for 2026
09 Jan 2026
Employer wins dismissal case over worker who defied HR review
08 Jan 2026
How HR can manage the rising tide of gig and contract workers
08 Jan 2026
A third of your office has been laid off. How do you stay calm and carry the load?
08 Jan 2026
HR leaders urged to co-lead AI shift in 2026
08 Jan 2026
The human check on AI
08 Jan 2026
Workplace rules reshape farm operations
07 Jan 2026
Do unpaid ‘trial interviews’ have the legs to catch on in the corporate world?
07 Jan 2026
Top Sydney headmaster launches legal fight over dismissal
07 Jan 2026
Older workers refuse to retire, young labour slips
07 Jan 2026
Culture gap grows inside global companies
07 Jan 2026
Legislation protects workers on parental leave following infant death
07 Jan 2026
SBS defeats producer’s legal push for permanent work-from-home
06 Jan 2026
AI’s revenue promise – and the hidden cost of inefficient tech stacks
06 Jan 2026
Full Bench rules all-casual workforce can legitimately approve enterprise agreement
06 Jan 2026
Coronado suspends coal operations after worker death
06 Jan 2026
Burnout prevention urged as workplace exhaustion deepens
06 Jan 2026
AI transforms workforce forecasting
06 Jan 2026
6 mistakes sinking start-ups
06 Jan 2026
Health care cost anxiety peaks
05 Jan 2026
How Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla its EV crown
05 Jan 2026
Understanding proximity bias: The hidden risk in hybrid workplaces
05 Jan 2026
Why humour is the most underrated leadership tool
05 Jan 2026
The ‘double-edged sword’ of AI in the workplace
05 Jan 2026
CFMEU, officials fined $171,500 over unlawful conduct on Melbourne sites