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New research finds there are significant risks and uncertainties in the complexities of national and international tax systems as applied to internationally mobile employees.
East Asian employees make up a sizeable portion of the workforce but they are often misunderstood as lacking in communication skills.
Rather than lifting investment, Australian businesses have chosen to return cash to shareholders in the form of record dividends and share buybacks.
The obstacles workers face in successfully pursuing their entitlements and the inadequacy of our current penalties to deter underpayments means problems with franchises will remain.
When they start life, clichés are fetching and memorable phrases. But overuse has sucked them of vitality – and now they walk among the living dead.
The public debate about Chinese corporations investing in Australia is spurred by several misleading ideas about the control of the Chinese government and its intervention with private businesses.
Australia needs to empower migrant workers to report abuse, and more effectively punish employers that do the wrong thing.
The government has yet to address a major incentive to put assets into super and hold them until the retirement phase.
So-called ‘soft skills’ – including interpersonal skills, critical thinking and relationship-building – are rated as being important across all jobs and industries.
Workplace cultural diversity and productivity are closely related. But the potential benefits can only be realised if organisations foster a conducive atmosphere for their diverse workforce.
The number of “knowledge workers” in Australia is rising but they present a unique challenge to managers.
Analysis shows there’s less competition and more cross over in trade between Australia and the EU, making a trade deal more appealing.
The current subdued level of non-mining business investment may be the “new normal”.
A primary focus on prosecuting those who have committed illegal phoenix activities has not been successful.
There was a fair bit of detail this week about what we can expect from the RBA and US Fed on interest rates going forward.
The Fair Work Commission’s latest decision to cut certain Sunday and public holiday penalty rates continues a tradition of undervaluing young workers.
Beyond her political savvy, Anna Bligh’s appointment as CEO of the Australian Banking Association brings greater access than a Liberal appointee would.
Australia’s labour market does a relatively good job of accommodating the preferences of the majority of workers. But that’s not to say there’s no-one who wouldn’t prefer to work more – or less.
Results from a study of business students show how committed they are when it comes to working for socially responsible companies.
Despite its promises, people analytics has serious ethical implications and can adversely affect organisations and how people are treated at work.
Some argue, determinedly and erroneously, that when functioning correctly bank capital levels are almost magical things.
Reckless government investment decisions are sadly the norm when it comes to transport infrastructure. Three key checks on the decision-making process can help ensure taxpayers get value for money.
The basic idea of trickle-down economics is that giving economic help to companies or people at the top of society should generate benefits for those in layers further down.
Based on evidence, policies which seek to encourage job creation and innovation via a tax cut should preference large or new businesses, rather than small ones.