Workplace Bullying

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 […]

In the Australian business environment, there are still far too many businesses that either do not understand their legal obligations or choose not to meet them when it comes to the provision of compliance training and having suitable workplace policies and procedures in place for things such as bullying, harassment and discrimination. To give you […]

Legacy workplace compliance regimes have tended to deal with risk mitigation from a ‘risk versus cost’ perspective. This has resulted in much time and money being directed at work health and safety from a physical risk perspective. This common sense approach has resulted in safety being regarded as one of the most important considerations in business. […]

It is everyone’s responsibility to do the right thing when it comes to fair work, privacy, and health and safety in the workplace. Not just because we have to by law but because everybody has the right to be safe at work and to be treated fairly and with respect, the most highly engaged businesses have […]

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 […]

Guidance around workplace compliance will vary depending on what industry you are in and who you go to for advice. It can be anything from ‘too light’ (in other words, you’re exposed, and the impacts will cause you pain) to ‘too heavy’ (in other words, you’re not exposed, but now you are swimming in too […]

In life and in business, we are often blindsided by ignorantly thinking that it won’t happen to me. Unfortunately, in today’s business environment, it is no longer a case of ‘if’ it will happen, but rather ‘when’ it will happen. And ‘when’ it happens, if your organisation does not have the right workplace training, policies […]