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‘Two way street’: Umpire rules WFH push ignores face-to-face benefits
The Fair Work Commission has backed staff returning to the office for collaboration after dismissing a bank employee’s bid to work from home to care for his family.
- David Marin-Guzman
‘Get the job done’: One in two lawyers use AI
In-house lawyers were adopting the tools more quickly than their law firm counterparts, research has found.
- Euan Black
Star chef Matt Moran reveals his dinner party secrets – and pet hates
At age 15, Matt Moran dropped out of school and learnt to cook. Along the way, he has learned how to run a business, manage people and stay sane.
- Ciara Seccombe and Lap Phan
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- Industrial relations
Workers could get rights to double their holidays
Unions and employers are close to agreement on introducing a right for workers to take twice their annual leave on half pay.
- David Marin-Guzman
Labor push to delay aged care pay rise over worker shortage fears
The Albanese government has warned a large pay jump could fuel labour shortages and risk its budget strategy of cost of living relief without added inflation.
- David Marin-Guzman
Male mentors drove Mostyn’s career, but she influenced them too
The next governor-general is best known as an advocate for professional women. She also had influential male mentors.
- Aaron Patrick
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Great work: Gen Z’s anti-hustle ethos may hurt their careers
A new survey shows the number of anti-hustle job ads has risen 30 per cent since the pandemic as employers emphasise work-life balance to entice young workers.
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Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer, Mark O’Brien, is on a losing streak
Losses in high-profile cases have experts wondering if Sydney’s client-friendly defamation culture is changing.
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The stupidity of Bruce Lehrmann
The ex-political adviser turned victory into defeat in the quest for money. He will now be known as the rapist who put himself on trial, and lost.
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ChatGPT essay cheats are a menace to us all
Some universities are increasing face-to-face assessments to discourage AI cheating. Academics should be encouraged to expose the problem, not deterred from fixing it.
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The price of an Oxford education is high, but so are the returns
Australians are increasingly opting to head overseas to study at one of the world’s best universities. It comes with a big price tag, but also big rewards.
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CFMEU push to take control of the Labor Party
John Setka plans to use the militant union’s hundreds of delegates and members to boost its influence on internal ALP politics in Victorian and federal parliaments.
- David Marin-Guzman
Work from home rights will fuel tension in the workplace, AHRI warns
Human resources managers have intervened to oppose expanding work from home rights on grounds it will exacerbate tensions in the office between those who can work from home and those that cannot.
- David Marin-Guzman
Greg lets his staff work from home every day – but there’s a catch
Sydney boss Greg Weiss says competent employees can be trusted to work remotely full-time if accountability measures are put in place.
- Gus McCubbing
Golf ranges are booming on weekdays. Welcome to the WFH economy
Most office workers now spend some of their week working from home. Remote working is changing the way we live and do business.
- Sally Patten, Euan Black, Michael Bleby and Michael Read
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Why AGL chairman Patricia McKenzie couldn’t get a job in a law firm
She almost didn’t take up legal studies in the first place, but didn’t expect to find job hunting so difficult.
- Sally Patten
The four steps that change your behaviour - and achieve goals
Rather than setting goals, we are better off finding cues to trigger new habits.
- Amantha Imber
More Queensland construction workers to get at least $200k a year
Civil contractors say the Queensland Labor government has “created a monster” with its civil project conditions that are lifting costs for everyone.
- David Marin-Guzman
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Workers rush back to their desks as job fears grow
Rising job security fears have driven average office utilisation in Australia to its highest level since the pandemic, new data suggests.
- Euan Black, David Marin-Guzman and Michael Read
New uni course gets executives match fit for net zero
The micro-credential course starting in May will fast track understanding of how to navigate carbon accounting, reporting and reduction strategies.
- Julie Hare
How directors can avoid protest votes against executive pay
Boards should consult more with investors and governance experts to avoid protest votes against remuneration reports, says the new chairwoman of the AICD.
- Sally Patten
Melbourne Law School improves ranking despite students’ year from hell
A new league table of universities by subject area has bumped Melbourne Law School up a place to 10th, calling into question the validity of many rankings.
- Julie Hare
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What this law firm learnt from experimenting with AI
Lawyers reviewed articles of association in 80 per cent less time when using generative AI. But human judgment still came out on top in the months-long trial.
- Euan Black
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- Gender pay gap
How to fix construction’s female problem
The gender pay gap in construction is entirely not surprising when the female participation in the industry is so low. Here are five strategies to fix it.
- Alison Mirams
Why this CEO packs five days’ worth of work into four days
Lendlease Australia chief executive Dale Connor lives in Brisbane but spends his workweek in the property company’s Sydney office.
- Sally Patten
