Living in Australia, we all know that temperatures can sometimes reach levels of “unbearable” and if you are working out onsite, on the road or in a factory or warehouse setting, the heat risks can be far greater. El Niño and Hot Weather: What It Means for Work This Summer This year the situation gets […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Updated May 2026 Approving annual leave should be simple. In practice, it's one of the trickiest parts of running a team. You're balancing the needs of the business against the needs of your people, often with competing requests for the same dates, and the rules feel ambiguous when you actually try to apply them. Get […]