Running a business takes up a lot of time and the last thing a lot of business leaders want to be doing is to get caught up in creating positions descriptions, which they generally see as an admin task that takes too long. Instead, the business gets their more experienced staff to teach the new […]

We've all heard the stories about someone showing up to work after a big night out, feeling (and looking) worse for wear. We've probably laughed about it too, and had a giggle at their experience, likely with some firsthand knowledge of the hangover feels they're feeling. When it comes to drugs and alcohol in the […]

This is blog 3 in a series, If you caught my last two blogs (Positive Duty Obligations and Leadership Consistency) this one builds directly on both. Psychosocial hazards in the workplace. Many of you have likely heard this phrase and popped it in the too hard basket, which is understandable… However, as all employers now […]

Greetings! Following on from last week's article about Positive Duty obligations, I touched on the important role leaders play in modelling the right behaviours and setting the standards through their actions, especially about ensuring they do the right things. The next part of that conversation is one we don't talk about enough: the importance of […]

In December 2022 Positive Duty obligations came into effect for all employers in Australia. The Positive Duty legislation requires employers and businesses to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination and harassment. It applies across all Australian workplaces to prevent sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, hostile work environments and victimisation. The Positive Duty […]