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 […]

Smart glasses in the workplace are here, and most employers haven't even realised it yet. We already live in a world full of “smart” everything: smartphones, smartwatches, smart appliances, and smart home assistants like Alexa and Google. So, what’s next? Well…. smart glasses! Smart glasses are wearable eyewear that look just like a pair of […]

Every business owner eventually asks the same question: is this misconduct or performance? Managing employee behaviour and performance comes with its own set of challenges, affecting productivity, trust, workplace culture and your ability to focus on other important business matters. So, what's the best way to manage these issues? The answer isn't always straightforward, but […]

Newly installed Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has flagged potential amendments to the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026, following a fair bit of backlash from business groups. We are yet to hear exactly what those amendments will include, but so far it looks like the focus will be on removing cost liabilities and […]