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New Sexual Harassment eLearning coming soon…
Learning Objectives: Understand why the sexual harassment module exists; Understands what constitutes sexual harassment; Understand the risks to themselves and other workers of sexual harassment type behaviours in…
Sexual Harassment: Organisational Risk Factors
Is your organisation at risk of creating a culture of sexual harassment? Image Source: Human Rights Commission In this article we will briefly explore five organisational risk factors that may lead…
6 Actions for Reducing the Potential for Bullying & Harassment Claims in Your Organisation
By Stephen Bell – Founder/Managing Director
I really admire the research done by Monash University’s Professor Helen De Cieri in regard to workplace safety and well-being, including bullying. Of particular interest to me is her emphasis on the need for organisations to focus on leading indicators, not lagging indicators, in order to assess the performance of their work cultures and potential risks of workplace incidents. It is insightful work and reinforces my long-term view that leadership capability and the health of workplace culture are critical factors to develop and monitor as part of a risk management strategy. This is why twelve years ago iHR Australia renamed its Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying for Managers’ training program to ‘Custodians of Culture’.
eLearning Built Around Racial Diversity
Following on from last week’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination & Harmony Day, iHR Australia’s Managing Director Stephen Bell reflects on how eLearning built around racial diversity has…
A fathers reflections, a daughters work life
In celebration of International Women’s Day and in the context of the very public claims of sexual harassment, iHR Australia’s Managing Director Stephen Bell shares his feelings about his daughter…
Can an organisation ban sexual relationships between staff members?
Can an organisation forbid sexual relationships between staff in a Code of Conduct or policy? Yes, but such direction is unlikely to be enforceable. Given the hours people spend in…
Key HR topics for 2018 – is your organisation prepared?
What are the key HR topics for 2018? Well-being and workplace culture have been at the forefront of the HR landscape for a number of years and will continue to grow…
End of Year Work Parties – Golden Rules for Employers
Investigation reports complied by iHR Australia’s investigators show that end of year work parties increase the risk of inappropriate behaviour. End of year functions are an important event to celebrate and…
Lack of Training Heightening Legal Risk for Australian Organisations
iHR Australia’s analysis of the workplace investigations it conducts indicates that untrained managers remain a high compliance risk factor for organisations. Managers promoted without the skills to lead and manage…
