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  • Workplace Relations

  Victorian underpayments legislation disappointing: Ai Group

  First 5000     |      March 19, 2020

  The Australian Industry Group has expressed disappointment with the Victorian State Government decision to pursue legislation imposing criminal penalties for wage underpayments.
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  • Remote work

  Securing remote workforces at scale

  First 5000     |      March 19, 2020

  Business continuity plans (BCPs) are being reviewed and put into action to protect Australian businesses as the outbreak of COVID-19 starts to affect the economy. One of the key issues of transitioning to a remote workforce is helping employees who are used to working in a physical office get set up to work from alternate locations, often their homes.
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  • Digital transformation

  Konica Minolta releases proprietary workflow solution: Dispatcher Phoenix

  First 5000     |      March 19, 2020

  Konica Minolta Australia has announced the release of Dispatcher Phoenix, a workflow solution for organisations of all sizes, from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises.
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  • Coronavirus

  Stimulus not enough to buy our way out of recession

  Dawn Lo     |      March 18, 2020

  An Australian recession is likely to be part of a global slump, with some workers especially vulnerable, says a UNSW Economics expert.
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  • Thought Leadership

  Five poor behaviours in business that reflect badly on you

  Darren Woolley     |      March 18, 2020

  The often-quoted justification for poor manners in business is that everyone is busy being busy and so something has to give. But there is a counter argument that at a time when personal and professional reputation is as fickle as the latest social media update, it could be worth investing some of that precious time in good manners, especially in business.
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  • Productivity

  Robotic Process Automation to boost companies’ productivity  

  First 5000     |      March 18, 2020

  At a time when the Productivity Commission has announced that Australia’s productivity is going backwards for the first time since the mining boom, TAS officially launches its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) offering as part of its growing productivity portfolio. 
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  • Coronavirus

  How commuters can help prevent spread of Coronavirus

  First 5000     |      March 17, 2020

  Commuters are being urged to plan ahead and consider travelling outside peak hour where possible, in an effort to help authorities curb any spread of COVID-19.
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  • Business

  Australia’s most liveable regional cities revealed

  First 5000     |      March 17, 2020

  Victoria is home to Australia’s most liveable regional cities – Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong – according to new research that for the first time maps health and liveability across the country’s 21 largest cities. 
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  • Marketing

  How the CEO holds the key to brand trust

  Anne Miles     |      March 17, 2020

  Now, more than ever, the world needs the CEO to step up. The global population is relying on CEOs to make positive change when the Government and public system is failing them. Now is the time for CEO’s to take on a Reputation Marketing strategy for brand trust.
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  • Remote work

  Find another way: remote work, workshops and research

  Rachel Bevans     |      March 16, 2020

  Whether working remotely, or facilitating research and workshops remotely, there are ten keys to success. Rachel Bevans explains.
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  • Agriculture

  Farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years

  First 5000     |      March 16, 2020

  Australian farmers have stared down one of the toughest summers on record with rural sentiment bouncing back to its highest level in nearly five years, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
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  • Coronavirus

  ATO support measures to assist those affected by COVID-19

  First 5000     |      March 13, 2020

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will implement a series of administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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  • Human resources

  About time the board got onboard with HR?

  First 5000     |      March 13, 2020

  New report reveals that despite 76% of HR Leaders reporting that their culture needs to change significantly over the next 3-5 years, only 50% of boards are committed to the culture change required to drive growth.