Pay
Read the latest advice, feature articles and news on pay rates and the pay gap in Australian business for business leaders, CEOs and leading companies.
Budget 2013: Wayne Swan's budget gives little joy to business
Traditionally a budget in an election year contains a host of sweeteners and giveaways, but this year the government simply didn't have the money to soften up the business community.
CBA to spend millions rewarding staff: Can you buy loyalty?
14 May 2013
The Commonwealth Bank is rewarding its staff with $250 each for their role in boosting the bank's customer service rating.
What business groups want but won’t get on IR this election
13 May 2013
Here are five key elements business groups want to see included in future industrial relations reforms.
Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours: Companies underestimate employee reciprocity
10 May 2013
Want employee buy-in? Forget about money and focus on giving your staff something to brag about, says BI Worldwide’s Rodd Wagner.
BHP Billiton slams proposed IR law changes: Flexible work and roster changes a sore grievance
17 April 2013
BHP Billiton has used a Senate submission to voice objection to many of the government’s proposed changes to the industrial relations framework.
Don’t be rude: The right time to ask about pay when starting a new job
19 March 2013
Job interviews are horribly fraught affairs, not least of all when you think the pay on offer is less than you are worth.
Are you being paid too much to be happy? Redefining success
18 March 2013
You might be surprised to hear what the happiest people in the world earn.
Pandora: Do it for the kids
12 March 2013
Women prefer not to ask for a payrise, but there is a way of tricking ourselves into fighting for what we deserve.
Arrium chair Peter Smedley on why boards find executive pay so difficult
07 March 2013
Companies in difficult conditions need to offer higher pay to attract talented executives. But pay is too often judged relative to a company’s share price, says a leading company director.
Over-60s out of superannuation firing line, but wealthiest nest-eggs at risk
07 February 2013
The tax industry has welcomed the federal government's clarification that it won't begin taxing super holders aged over 60, but it wants more information to be released.
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