From romantic comedies to self help books like “Men are from Mars women are from Venus”, the challenges of communication between men and women have received a lot of coverage. Whilst misunderstandings and different approaches are the stuff of comedy in the movies, in the workplace the repercussions of fraught communications between genders can be […]
The end of 2012 saw the following notable news items: A Mildura Magistrate imposed a $50,000 individual fine for workplace bullying [1] Comcare issued the CSIRO with an Improvement Notice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Vic). The improvement notice requires the CSIRO to undertake a range of improvements to its systems in […]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the company had signed up its 1 billionth member. It’s incredible to think that 1 in 7 people living on this planet are using this social media site to share what they did on the weekend. Linked In, Youtube, My Space, Twitter – Social media has quickly infiltrated […]
Despite Australia’s bounceback from the global financial crisis, everywhere we go, Worklogic’s clients tell us about the challenges they face in the current economic environment. Trading conditions, retail spending and commodity prices have fallen, meanwhile wage increases and the high Australian dollar squeeze businesses’ profit margins. Just in the last few weeks, significant business contraction […]
The 1999 EOW Act, which applies to all non-government and not for profit businesses employing more than 100 staff, requires an annual return to be made to EOWA regarding actions taken to improve outcomes for women in the workplace. Additionally, this report collects statistical data showing the penetration of women at different levels and in […]
“Either…this was in effect a cover-up, or you weren’t told, or you didn’t read your emails properly, and there is a failure of governance within the company. Do you accept that?” Sound familiar? Barrister Robert Jay QC asked James Murdoch this question in the Leveson Inquiry into the culture and ethics of the press this […]
Take a look around your workplace, or if you are reading this article on public transport have a look at your fellow travellers. As many as one in five Australians experience a mental illness every year. The chances are you probably already know someone with a mental illness. In recent years public awareness of issues […]
In more cases that one might imagine, workplace conflict could have been resolved with a simple apology. But with the current zeitgeist’s preoccupation with litigation, an apology is too often only viewed through the prism of an admission of liability. Then there’s also the issue of those who “don’t do apologies” because they see them […]
As the year draws to a close, it’s often a time for reflection: “What were your organisation’s successes?”, “What might have been done better?” Whilst it’s important to learn from the past, this year Worklogic has been encouraging organisations to get proactive about “people risk”. So, in our final newsletter for 2011, instead of dwelling […]
DO YOUR “BEHAVIOUR POLICIES” WORK FOR YOU – OR AGAINST YOU? Your behaviour workplace policies should be working for you, not against you. Clear, contemporary and comprehensive employment policies are vital in managing organisational “people risk”. Unfortunately, the case law is littered with examples of flawed policies that have sabotaged employers’ attempts to reasonably minimise […]