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Three-quarters of teenagers in our survey experienced exploitation, bullying, harassment or some other form of abuse in their first job.
Seemingly innocuous security chips could enable companies to monitor employees in more sinister ways.
In France, expressions of spirituality are rare in workplace, but the situation has evolved since the 2010s. How important is this phenomenon and what are the impacts on the organisations?
While the #MeToo movement has been revolutionary, some workplaces will be slow to change. Here are seven things we can all do to help stop toxic work environments.
Insurance company Suncorp refused to hire a man due to his prior convictions relating to child pornography. The Australian Human Rights Commission the employer discriminated against the man.
Every day people around the world go to work expecting to return home safely to their families. But the reality is that many never return due to workplace accidents that could have been prevented.
Recent deaths within the pornography industry in the US have reignited debates on labour conditions and mental health.
Employees whose bosses give them some discretion over their work tasks are significantly more likely to engage in political behaviours outside work.
It's something that affects all women – but few companies have menopause-specific health and well-being policies.
With Neil Gorsuch's appointment to the high court, conservatives regain their 5-4 majority, which will likely benefit employers over workers.
Many children who cross the U.S. Mexico border illegally remain undetected and must fend for themselves on the other side.
Both the Coalition and Labor are aiming to combat worker exploitation with new policies and while this may be good news for workers, there are still some gaps.
7-Eleven’s decision to take charge of the compensation process for underpaid workers highlights the problems with voluntary commitments and underlines the need for increased legal accountability.
A British company has just introduced menstrual leave for female employees. But such a policy risks creating a blanket expectation that all women are crippled by their periods.
Unions are in a self-described crisis. The well-known tale of union decline in Australia continues with the latest figures revealing less than 15% of workers are members of unions, with that dropping to…
The public outing of a number of high profile scientists in sexual harassment cases shows the current system of protecting women isn't working. But there is a solution.
Paid leave for victims of domestic violence is becoming the norm in Australia, but it needs to be part of a broader package of support measures.
With the momentum of the sharing economy growing, we're only just starting to come to grips with what it means for the future of work.
It's National Volunteer Week, which celebrates the contributions of one in four Australians. Vounteering has 10 core features that should be considered to understand this integral part of our society.
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Human Resources and Employment and Deputy Dean (Research), School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Associate Professor in Marketing and Consumer Research, University of Leicester
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