This year has seen legislative changes to employment law coming in faster than a new trend on Tik Tok. This one is a biggie for businesses who have a shutdown period and as many of you are planning a temporary workplace shutdown across the Christmas period, you need to factor in this change to ensure […]
Wellness at work is not just a line in a recruitment ad to help you secure quality candidates in a tight labour market. Or at least, it shouldn’t be! Employers who focus on fostering wellness among their employees reap numerous benefits including improved performance, increased productivity, and a happier and healthier workplace environment. Let’s dive […]
Workplace safety isn't just a boring box to tick off on your employee handbook. It's the invisible superhero cape that keeps us all from turning into workplace casualties. Whether you're slinging code at a tech startup or installing the latest fit out, we all share this universal truth: a safe workplace is a happy, productive […]
Last week, I opened an email from my son’s school that really upset me. On the face of it, it seemed like a great email – it was to advise the upcoming casual clothes day where there would be some fun activities and all for the low cost of a gold coin donation. What kid […]
For some of us less tech capable people, the sudden introduction of AI technology has us a little overwhelmed. Let’s be honest, Skynet and it’s unleashing of Terminators on John Connor probably didn’t paint AI as a positive force for good. For those not scarred by Arnie melting in the fiery pits of the steelworks, […]
Geraldine loves her new job! The role is perfect for her current skillset and there are ample opportunities to stretch and grow. The conditions are awesome with flexible options for being on site and working from home. Geraldine loves being in the office and connecting with her colleagues and they often head out for a […]
We all know COVID-19 resulted in a considerable number of new employer obligations that were covered under Victorian Occupational Health and Safety regulations. Now we see some of those temporary orders and amendments being revoked and an important one that we want to highlight relates to employee vaccination information that you may be holding. Collecting […]
Last week, a lot of us had eyes locked on multiple screens as desperately scrambled to score tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, so we might not have noticed a new financial year had kicked off bringing a swag of changes. Minimum wage increase Everyone is likely across this change, so this is just a […]
Psychosocial hazards seem to be receiving a lot of attention – but why? The easy answer is that there is change to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) laws and in particular, the Commonwealth Code of Practice on managing psychosocial hazards at work that took effect on 1st April. Let’s dive in and take a look […]
Next up on our coverage of changes made through the December Fair Work amendments or rather, the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, are provisions that cover the prohibition of sexual harassment at work. It’s unfortunate that in 2023 we still need to legislate for behaviour that should have disappeared into the archives with the Carry […]
