Low-paid workers get a pay rise

There has been an increase to minimum wage, making it now $15.96 per hour

http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/low-paid-workers-get-a-pay-rise/story-e6frfm9r-1226379297451

Hundreds of Victorian electrical workers lose jobs following Hastie Group collapse

380 electrical workers from Watters Electrical, a part of the Hattie's group, have had their jobs terminated in order to secure their benefits to redundancy payments.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/hundreds-of-victorian-electrical-workers-lose-jobs-following-hastie-group-collapse/story-fnda1bsz-1226372984258#ixzz1wJgpDGhH

Businesses urged to build a 'brand personality'

It's all in the Brand - building a brand 'personality' and ensuring that the brand is successful is key to a successful business.

http://www.news.com.au/business/your-business/branded-with-the-personal-touch/story-fn9evb64-1226370905496

Fears of mass job cuts as 2700 Hastie workers stood down

The Hastie Group has gone into voluntary receivership, raising fears of substantial job losses to electricians.  Concerns have been raised about the employee's access to their benefits such as redundancy payments.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/fears-of-mass-job-cuts-at-hastie-group/story-fnda1bsz-1226369143743#ixzz1wJY80etB

Manufacturing workers unhealthy: report

Concerns have been raised by Worksafe after finding that manufacturing workers are amongst the most unhealthiest workers.

http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/manufacturing-workers-unhealthy-report/story-e6frfm9r-1226369026014

Give casual workers annual leave: ACTU

Push from the ACTU to give casual workers access to annual leave.

http://www.news.com.au/business/your-business/give-casual-workers-annual-leave-actu/story-fn9evb64-1226357346943

Alcohol sales in future sights for Coke

Coca-Cola are looking to reenter the alcohol market after the sale of their previous beer business.

http://www.news.com.au/business/alcohol-sales-in-future-sights-for-coke/story-e6frfm1i-1226357274898