Secure Jobs, Better Pay
By Emma Thomson | The Federal Government has recently made amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) which will be relevant to many employees. These changes have been branded by the government as promoting Secure Jobs, Better Pay. Some of the key changes include: Prohibition on pay secrecy; Prohibition of sexual harassment in the […]
Workplace monitoring on the rise with work from home
By Diana Foye | Public safety has ushered in an era of remote working, but do employers have a right to monitor their employees? The COVID-19 pandemic has seen employees adapt and embrace technology enabling them to efficiently work from home. The Families in Australia Survey: Towards COVID Normal found an increase in employees working from home […]
COVID-19 and the workplace: can my boss demand you return to office?
By Emma Thomson | As New South Wales hit 80% of the eligible population double vaccinated, a semblance of normality is coming back into our lives as the months-long restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have started to be wound back. That includes work, where for many months and perhaps as […]
A new target for workplace bullying: older workers
By Diana Foye It goes without saying that we all know the ‘app store’ is not a real place. But Patrick (not his real name) didn’t know that. There was a running joke in the office about the time he wondered aloud when Apple or Telstra or whoever ran them was going to open an […]
Creating a safe and respectful workplace: start with empathy
By Diana Foye | Consider this: figures from Safe Work Australia reveal that each year more than 7,200 Australians are compensated for work-related mental health conditions. That’s around 6% of workers’ compensation claims. Those claims add up to about $543 million in compensation. These are staggering figures. They remind us of the importance of recognising […]