In this Worklogic webinar, directors Jason Clark and Jodie Fox will moderate a discussion with Worklogic’s newly appointed WA Director, Jennifer Porter, with practical guidance on conducting a robust, defensible, trauma-informed workplace investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. Importantly, we’ll let you know what NOT to when investigating complaints of sexual harassment. Topics include: What are the most common mistakes made […]
On 16 May 2022, the Australian Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Family and Domestic Violence Leave Review 2021 as part of its 4 yearly review of modern awards. The FWC handed down in 2018 its 2018 Family and Domestic Violence Leave Review directions which decided to vary modern awards to provide employees experiencing […]
As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s timely for organisations to review how they are tracking in terms of compliance with any Enterprise Agreements they have in place. Worklogic Principal Consultant, Samantha Edwards discusses the issues that can arise and why reviews of agreements are so important. Negotiating an Enterprise Agreement can be […]
As another Mother’s Day passes with a buzz of flowers and celebrations, I reflect on one of the gains for some women in the past couple of years has been the ability to work from home, for at least some of the working week. As more people start to return to the office, employers should […]
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 […]
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, […]
As mask mandates lift this week across the country and more employees return to the office, our next challenge is navigating the new world of hybrid workplaces. For women, who are more likely to take advantage of workplace flexibility, does the technological transformation finally offer the infrastructure for real work-life balance, or will those working […]
Every year around Valentine’s Day, the topic of workplace romance, and how it should be managed, seems to feature in the news. This year, there was much discussion concerning the resignation of CNN’s president, Jeff Zucker after it was disclosed that he was in a relationship with Allison Gollust, CNN’s head of marketing and communication. The […]
Disturbing findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism and discrimination against LGBQTI+ throughout Rio Tinto demonstrate that there is much to do to change the culture in the mining sector. Businesses who work in the mining sector need to understand their workplace culture and take proactive steps to minimise the risk of physical and psychological harm. […]
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 […]