Scott Riches
How the law protects workers who are victims of sexual harassment
“The fish rots from the head down” is an oft-quoted phrase in the world of organisational politics. Poor culture tends to start...
Peter Dutton’s nuclear option – and politicised electorates reactors could land in
It was 2015 when Coalition leader Peter Dutton, at that time home affairs minister, was caught on a hot mic joking with...
No more Mondayitis? Why the four-day week has us all talking
How about a long weekend every weekend? Do you like the sound of no more Mondayitis, an extra day each week for...
Scott Riches: To fix productivity, get real and lose the sensationalism
Robert Gottliebsen last week rang an alarm bell for Australia’s business community with a story in The Australian titled “Labor’s business blueprint...
The proposal to double leave for half pay – is it a good idea? How does it work?
Last week the AFR reported that the ACTU and employer groups are close to reaching a consensus on introducing terms in modern...
Retail workers don’t deserve the abuse they cop
Imagine a job offer that read like this: “Do you want irregular hours, low pay, insecure work, limited career progression, and the...
Welcome to the Prime Minister’s vision of the future – made in Australia
The future, according to a speech on Thursday by Prime Minister Albanese, will be made in Australia. Speaking to the Queensland Media...
What is the problem with a non-compete clause?
What is the problem with a non-compete clause? There have been moves to ban them in the US and Austria, and the...
The glaring question for Victoria after Ballarat mine tragedy
One of two workers trapped in a Ballarat gold mine accident earlier this week has died, and the other is fighting for...
Lessons from the gender pay gap transparency
Last week, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published the details of the gender pay gaps that exist in the Australia’s largest...