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Blue-collar workers not in the pinkest of health: latest WorkHealth checks
The latest results from WorkSafe Victoria’s free, 15-minute WorkHealth checks have revealed that blue collar workers are more likely to have high blood pressure, drink at risky levels, and be…
Clear, fair and under control: 6 tips for effective performance management
Performance management is one of the more difficult parts of people management. It can be a source of additional stress for everyone involved – but doesn’t need to be. Here…
Get social or lose potential employees
Social media is now a workplace fixture, whether employers like it or not, according to a recent survey by recruitment giant Hays. According to the Hays white paper Tomorrow’s…
Ker-ching! Flawed workplace investigation costs company $1.4 million
Getting dismissals and terminations wrong can be costly and time-consuming. iHR Australia’s Director of Workplace Relations, John Boardman commented, “This case once again highlights the need for consistency and procedural…
Vexatious Bullying Complaints are Workplace Harassment
Written by Stephen Bell, Managing Director, iHR Australia. Relevant workplace legislation has upped the ‘ante’ on the consequences of workplace bullying. In Victoria, politicians rightfully agreed that workplace bullying…
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit…. but is it bullying?
The debate continues: when does a “robust” style of supervision become bullying? A Queensland supervisor’s occasional “unprofessional and inappropriate” communication style did not amount to workplace bullying and harassment, Fair…
Generation why? How new generations are breaking down the master-servant workplace relationship
New technologies and new generations are changing the way our workplaces operate. The first of the Baby Boomers reached the 65 years retirement age in 2011 and employers are looking…
Building the next generation of managers: Ideas for supporting first-time managers
It’s an exciting moment, being appointed to that first management position – a chance to step up into a leadership role and enter a new phase of your career. But…
Sick of sickies – Australia’s poor sick leave culture and what business can do about it
A recent survey has prompted estimates that absenteeism is costing the Australian economy $28 billion in lost productivity and wages per annum, with the public service alone bearing costs of…
Daddy Day Care – new fathers seeking work flexibility
A man looking after a small child has traditionally been a stock comic image – think Mr Mom, Daddy Day Care or Kindergarten Cop. However, attitudes are changing fast. New…
Fair’s fair – unfair dismissal cases on the rise
Unfair dismissals are back in the news again, with the Opposition’s workplace spokesman Eric Abetz proposing that unsuccessful claimants in unfair dismissal cases be liable to pay costs. Predictably, the…
Toss the boss – does the boss-less office really work?
Taking initiative, backing your own judgment and not answering to a boss all the time sounds like heaven – especially if you are not the boss! Common sense would dictate…
