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RBA Predicts Slowdown in Wage Growth and Rising Unemployment Rates
November 7, 2024
RBA Predicts Slowdown in Wage Growth and Rising Unemployment Rates

In a detailed forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has projected a noticeable slowdown in wage growth, with an accompanying increase in unemployment rates, painting a complex picture of the labor market’s future. According to the RBA, wage growth

Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, Increasing Economic Uncertainty
November 6, 2024
Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, Increasing Economic Uncertainty

Recent data from Employment Hero highlights a significant trend in the Australian economy; wages are rising at a rate that surpasses inflation, engendering economic uncertainty. The median hourly wage in September 2024 increased to $42.20, representing a 3.8% annual rise

Can a Four-Day Work Week Improve UK Work-Life Balance and Productivity?
November 5, 2024
Can a Four-Day Work Week Improve UK Work-Life Balance and Productivity?

In a significant move towards modernizing work practices, the UK has launched a second trial of the four-day work week under the Labour government, orchestrated by the 4 Day Week Campaign and flexible working consultancy Timewise. This initiative, which began

Australia Implements “Same Job, Same Pay” Laws to Boost Fair Wages
November 4, 2024
Australia Implements “Same Job, Same Pay” Laws to Boost Fair Wages

Australia has implemented new “Same job, same pay” laws designed to address wage stagnation among labor-hire workers by ensuring they receive wages equivalent to their directly hired counterparts. This significant reform, announced by Workplace Minister Murray Watt, aims to close

Can Employers Handle the EU’s New Pay Transparency Requirements?
October 31, 2024
Can Employers Handle the EU’s New Pay Transparency Requirements?

The recent pay transparency directive introduced by the European Union has prompted significant discussion and concern among employers across the continent. The directive, labeled as the most substantial pay equity legislation globally in the past 50 years, necessitates that employers

Did Crown Underpay Long-Service Leave to Hundreds of Workers?
October 31, 2024
Did Crown Underpay Long-Service Leave to Hundreds of Workers?

The controversy surrounding Crown’s underpayment of long-service leave has culminated in the company agreeing to pay over $500,000 following a thorough regulatory investigation. The Wage Inspectorate Victoria identified non-compliance with the Long Service Leave Act 2018, which mandates that employees

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RBA Predicts Slowdown in Wage Growth and Rising Unemployment Rates
November 7, 2024
RBA Predicts Slowdown in Wage Growth and Rising Unemployment Rates

In a detailed forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has projected a noticeable slowdown in wage growth, with an accompanying increase in unemployment rates, painting a complex picture of the labor market’s future. According to the RBA, wage growth

Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, Increasing Economic Uncertainty
November 6, 2024
Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, Increasing Economic Uncertainty

Recent data from Employment Hero highlights a significant trend in the Australian economy; wages are rising at a rate that surpasses inflation, engendering economic uncertainty. The median hourly wage in September 2024 increased to $42.20, representing a 3.8% annual rise

Can a Four-Day Work Week Improve UK Work-Life Balance and Productivity?
November 5, 2024
Can a Four-Day Work Week Improve UK Work-Life Balance and Productivity?

In a significant move towards modernizing work practices, the UK has launched a second trial of the four-day work week under the Labour government, orchestrated by the 4 Day Week Campaign and flexible working consultancy Timewise. This initiative, which began

Australia Implements “Same Job, Same Pay” Laws to Boost Fair Wages
November 4, 2024
Australia Implements “Same Job, Same Pay” Laws to Boost Fair Wages

Australia has implemented new “Same job, same pay” laws designed to address wage stagnation among labor-hire workers by ensuring they receive wages equivalent to their directly hired counterparts. This significant reform, announced by Workplace Minister Murray Watt, aims to close

Can Employers Handle the EU’s New Pay Transparency Requirements?
October 31, 2024
Can Employers Handle the EU’s New Pay Transparency Requirements?

The recent pay transparency directive introduced by the European Union has prompted significant discussion and concern among employers across the continent. The directive, labeled as the most substantial pay equity legislation globally in the past 50 years, necessitates that employers

Did Crown Underpay Long-Service Leave to Hundreds of Workers?
October 31, 2024
Did Crown Underpay Long-Service Leave to Hundreds of Workers?

The controversy surrounding Crown’s underpayment of long-service leave has culminated in the company agreeing to pay over $500,000 following a thorough regulatory investigation. The Wage Inspectorate Victoria identified non-compliance with the Long Service Leave Act 2018, which mandates that employees

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