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 […]
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 […]
Working from home when unwell is one of the biggest issues our clients are facing right now. It's a timely topic too, with new legislation expected to grant Victorians the right to work from home two days a week, where their role can be reasonably performed from home. The "I'm not feeling well so I'm […]
There has been plenty of noise about Victoria's proposed work from home (WFH) laws recently, and it is no surprise that employers have questions. When will it apply? Can an employer refuse a WFH arrangement? Who pays for home office equipment? And what if someone genuinely needs to be on site to do their job? […]
This week I’ve done a bit of a dive into the workplace law changes coming down the line for employers from 1 July 2026. Some of these changes will require businesses to educate leaders and workers, update policies, or change processes, so I thought I’d get out in front of it and give you the […]
Updated May 2026 Most employers I speak to are trying to do the right thing by their staff. They want people paid properly, they want their records to make sense, and they would rather not be reading articles like this one. But the rules around getting pay right have changed, and the stakes are higher […]
