Parental Leave

What is parental leave? Parental leave is a general term encompassing maternity, paternity, special maternity, adoption and concurrent parental leave. All parental leave, except for concurrent parental leave, is taken…

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What constitutes sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment occurs when a person makes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours or engages in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in circumstances in which a reasonable…

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What is unlawful harassment?

Under Federal and State legislation, unlawful harassment occurs when someone is made to feel intimidated, insulted or humiliated because of their race, colour, national or ethnic origin; sex; disability; sexual…

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Role of the Contact Officer

There are three aspects to the Contact Officer role, these are: To assist with setting a standard of acceptable behaviour in the workplace; To assist staff who may have a…

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Role of the Workplace Investigator

The role of a  Workplace Investigator / Workplace Investigation Ofiicer includes: Maintaing a high level of familiarity with the organisation’s policies & procedures; Applying principles of natural justice to ensure…

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Workplace Bullying: The Risk Factors

Organisational change Significant technological change; Restructuring / downsizing; Change in work method/s; Outsourcing; and Change in supervisor / manager   Negative leadership styles Autocratic leadership characterised by: Styles that are…

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What isn’t workplace bullying?

What is a reasonable management action?   Reasonable management action carried out in a reasonable way is not bullying, this means: The behaviour must be management action ; It must…

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How to Keep Your Workplace Harassment-Free

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Employers have a corporate and social responsibility to their employees to provide a safe working environment – specifically a workplace that’s free from harassment and discrimination. Workplace harassment is often…

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