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Report quantifies financial cost of workplace bullying
Many employers are aware of the psychological toll of workplace bullying, ranging from lowered staff engagement and morale to lost productivity and health issues but the financial implications may be…
Top time wasters: social media, socialising and even meetings
Allowing your employees to have some fun at work can do wonders for engagement and morale – but where is the line between a social atmosphere and slacking off? A…
5 tips to reduce the impact of illness
It sometimes seems like employees would do anything to stay away from the office – but a recent study has revealed the opposite trend among sick workers. A US-based survey…
FWC releases bullying statistics for January 2014
FWC releases bullying statistics for January 2014 11 February 2014 The new anti-bullying laws that came into effect at the start of this year have been met with both anticipation…
FWO orders $16k backpay plus policy, procedure & training changes
FWO orders $16k backpay plus policy, procedure & training changes 11 February 2014 A Queensland real estate company has been ordered by the Fair Work Ombudsman to pay $16,600 to…
Severance: Are you doing it right?
Letting a worker go can cause disruption to any organisation but this is not the only reason for getting it right. Having the right practices and procedures in place can…
Supermarket sued for $1.3m over sexual harassment claims
A former manager claiming to have developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of alleged sexual harassment at work is suing her former employer for $1.3 million. A sexual harassment…
Manager harshly dismissed after “explicit” joke about CEO
A Queensland building company has been found to have unfairly dismissed a senior manager who sent round an email inferring that the CEO was an “excessive masturbator”. The company’s financial…
Top 5 tips for workplace investigations
As news emerges that a government agency has ordered a review of its division responsible for internal investigations, it is timely to look at the top 5 points to remember…
