Worklogic’s 2022 Retreat – Kalorama, Victoria The last two years have seen the Worklogic team working mainly from home, sometimes in isolation, and sometimes while home schooling children with many of our clients doing the same. We won’t lie – it hasn’t been easy! But we have some of the most supportive and considerate colleagues […]
A “Chief Happiness Officer” for workplace wellness?
About a month ago, one of London’s oldest law firms, Clifford Chance, made headlines when a prospective managing partner suggested that he would appoint a “Chief Happiness Officer”. Among the innovations proposed at Clifford Chance were “micro-retreats” for employees and paid time to pursue “passion projects”. The idea is based on research that shows happy, […]
Investigating Reportable Conduct: Developments in NSW since the Royal Commission
Anyone who has had the task of investigating allegations of workplace misconduct will know that it can be a taxing and high stakes exercise for all involved. The need for thoroughness and attention to detail on the part of the investigator must not be allowed to outweigh the need for sensitivity towards the participants, such […]
Reflect, Appreciate, Rest.
Worklogic Directors, Jodie Fox and Jason Clark reflect on 2021. I feel like it was just the other day I was reading my colleague Melanie Roberts’ blog on how to navigate the silly season in 2020 after the COVID lockdowns. Fast forward a year later and you could be forgiven for thinking that 2021 was, despite our hopes […]
The benefits of flexible work
From the archive: prior to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the benefits of a flexible workplace were already being touted as progressive and staff-friendly. Worklogic staff have enjoyed the benefits of flexible working for over a decade. As employers navigate working in a post-lockdown world, it’s worth revisiting why flexible work is beneficial to both staff […]
12 Point Checklist for Briefing an External Investigator
“To outsource or not to outsource an investigation…” That is often the question HR professionals and senior managers are faced with when needing to conduct an investigation into serious misconduct at work. Factors of time, risk and cost will all influence this decision (see our related blog post “Warning Indicators – When to Conduct an External Investigation” […]