Equal Employment Opportunity

A frequently asked question from our readers is how to improve their compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity. The Australian Human Rights Commission receives more than 2,000 complaints each year in relation to discrimination and sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. What does Equal Employment Opportunity Mean? Equal Employment Opportunity means a commitment to a workplace that […]

Workplace bullying is one of the most time-consuming and complex issues to resolve in any workplace. There is often mixed opinion on what is bullying and what is not bullying, and it can occur from the top down or the bottom up. Those who have been involved in HR for some time and have had […]

If you do not work enough, like 200 to 400 units an hour, you would get written up for the week, and if you get so many write-ups, you lose your job.–Workers at Amazon’s Minnesota Facility Did you know that Amazon Prime Day Sale has been estimated to bring approximately $5.8B in sales? Furthermore, this […]

Ahhh.. Now that is refreshing. These days, within Australian workplaces, there seems to be far too much workplace COMPLIANCE and far too little COMMON SENSE. What organisations are bucking the trend? The organisations that are bucking the trend are those businesses that regularly appear in the list of The 100 Best Places to Work in […]

For generations, parents, teachers and coaches have used the story of The Three Little Pigs as a way to inspire their children to work hard, make good decisions and ultimately do the right thing. Like all good stories, the implications of not complying are played out to reinforce the learning! So, when the ‘Big Bad Bully’ […]

Regardless of how we train people or what policies and procedures we have in place, like most things in life, it’s a case of show me, don’t tell me. What we see and hear is often what we follow. Management, just like good parenting, requires a positive role model. Based on a survey conducted by […]

There is a common theme across this workplace compliance series the best organisations have a robust workplace compliance system in place. One that educates their staff and delivers policies and procedures to help people know what to do if there is a fair work, privacy or health and safety incident in the workplace. Education is […]

It is 9.30 am on a Monday morning. Your Human Resource Manager comes into your office with a concerned look on her face. There’s been a report of misconduct at your Christmas Party from last Friday night. The misconduct was of a sexual nature, and word has spread. As a CEO, it’s definitely not the […]

Regardless of your leadership credentials, employee engagement scores or long-standing reputation of your business, breaches in safety, invasion of privacy and workplace incidents such as bullying, harassment and discrimination can happen. In fact, in today’s business environment, it is no longer a case of if but when. However, an incident such as bullying, harassment, or […]

Workplace compliance goes well beyond just training your staff. Many organisations make an effort to educate their people on things such as health and safety, privacy, bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination. However, most do not back it up with appropriate workplace policies and procedures to guide their people in the event of a workplace incident. This […]