New research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the SHRM Foundation has shed light on the unique employment challenges …
Global HR Practices
-
-
Global HR Practices
Marvin R. Ellison honoured as Ethical Leader of the Year at SHRM Conference in Chicago
CHICAGO – In a ceremony recognizing the pinnacle of ethical business leadership, Marvin R. Ellison, Chairman, president, and CEO of Lowe’s, was …
-
Global HR Practices
Recovering lost wages is nearly impossible for Australia’s underpaid migrant workers. Here’s how to fix the problem
By Laurie Berg, University of Technology Sydney and Bassina Farbenblum, UNSW Sydney The widespread underpayment of migrant workers in Australia is now …
-
Global HR Practices
Australian coal mine and power station workers’ prospects look bleak – unless we start offering more targeted support
By Adam Triggs, Australian National University Workers who were made redundant in coal-fired power plants between 2010 and 2020 saw their incomes …
-
Global HR Practices
Global shipping industry urges action after attacks on MV Tutor and Verbena in Red Sea
The international shipping community is calling for immediate intervention following a drone boat strike on the MV Tutor in the Red Sea …
-
By Emma Hitchcock, Auckland University of Technology and Katherine Ravenswood, Auckland University of Technology Announcing her government’s plan to disestablish the Equal …
-
Global HR PracticesLabour Relations
Amazon Labor Union members in NYC vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters
New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to …
-
FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesRelocation
Hong Kong, Singapore, Zurich top list of most expensive cities for international workers
According to Mercer’s 2024 Cost of Living data, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich continue to be the most expensive cities for international …
-
Global HR Practices
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Starbucks in labour case that could hinder government’s ability to intervene in some unionization disputes
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Starbucks in a case that could make …
-
Global HR Practices
Unemployment has dipped in Australia, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening
By Jeff Borland, The University of Melbourne For some time now – gradually, but nevertheless relentlessly – the Australian labour market has …