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10 Tips for battling Bullying at work

Workplaces where bullying is a feature generally experience increased absenteeism, increased turnover, loss of productivity and higher frequency of workers’ compensation claims both physical and psychological.     So what…

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When good advice is needed: Employer forced to reinstate worker due to failure to provide adequate warnings

It can be difficult for franchise and multi-site operations (MSOs) trading in various regions and locations to keep up to date with the relevant state and territory legislation for HR…

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Preparing for and Conducting Workplace Investigations: what you need to know

The purpose of a Workplace Investigation A workplace investigation is a process to collect and review information in relation to a complaint of inappropriate behaviour (such as harassment, discrimination &…

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4 Key Things that Employers can do to pro-actively manage Absenteeism in the Workplace

Are you unintentionally losing $347 per work day every time an employee calls in a ‘sickie’? According to a 2015 absenteeism survey, Direct Health Solutions reported that’s exactly what employers…

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Family restaurant avoids bullying orders by changing workplace culture

A family restaurant that implemented positive measures after a bullying complaint has avoided anti-bullying orders being issued by the Fair Work Commission. A catering attendant made an anti-bullying application to Fair…

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Worker loses $180,000 redundancy payout due to fraud – how an employer’s thorough workplace investigation stood up to judicial scrutiny

Worker loses $180,000 redundancy payout due to fraud – how an employer’s thorough workplace investigation stood up to judicial scrutiny Are you confident that your workplace investigation process is fair…

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Three Part Series: Frequently Asked Questions about Managing Mental Ill-Health in the Workplace, Part Three

Frequently Asked Questions about Managing Mental Ill-Health in the Workplace, Part Three (Final) In the past two weeks, we’ve covered questions relating to the definition, responsibilities and obligations, risk factors…

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Tribunal warns that Anti-Discrimination policies were not “communicated effectively”: why Blended Learning provides a good solution

A tribunal has warned employers that they must not only have anti-discrimination policies in place but must also ensure that they are “communicated effectively”, after finding an Aboriginal economic development…

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