Practical insights on resolving workplace complaints and creating a positive culture at work. Please note that the information in these posts is general in nature, and you should always seek specific advice that takes into account each unique situation.
Workplace investigations are a necessary tool in an organisations’ tool kit. Done well, they areprocedurally fair, independent enquiries into the circumstances of a particular conflict, makingfindings of fact that enable an organisation to make informed and sensible decisions about managingthe risk of the conflict or complaint can inflame existing tensions, contribute to the breakdown ofworking […]
For most of us, 2021 was not the year we expected. As the year began, it seemed we were coming out of the fog of COVID, and the vaccines and treatments might mean a return to Life as we once knew it. Many of us celebrated being able to gather for holidays, and there was […]
Worklogic Directors Jodie Fox and Jason Clark moderate a panel discussion about the HR and legal aspects of employees returning to the office in 2022 with special guest, Amanda Junkeer, Practice Leader from Moores. This webinar covers: Employees returning from remote to in office workcultural issues that may arisereasonable directions & legal issues around vaccinations […]
Organisational Values, Code of Conduct, Bullying and Harassment policy, Occupational Health and Safety policy, Antidiscrimination policy, Sexual Harassment policy. Most organisations have a myriad of policies and procedures that relate to the employment relationship with their employees that set down the expectations and requirements of their employees and how people leaders can navigate these […]
At Worklogic we are often asked for advice about how to respond to conflict or a complaint. I was recently asked by a community organisation for advice regarding a workplace situation. A staff member told his manager he felt bullied by a colleague, but he hadn’t made a formal complaint. This is often a crucial […]
On 21 April 2021, the Victorian Public Service (VPS) released the VPS Flexible Work Policy (policy). The policy was developed to provide guidance and sets down the ground rules for the implementation of flexible working arrangements across the Victorian Public Service in response to the changed nature of the workplace created by the Covid 19 […]
Upcoming changes to sexual harassment laws present an important opportunity for employers to review their frameworks for compliance and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. Parliament has now passed a raft of amendments, reflecting an increasing societal and regulatory focus on how best to combat this pervasive workplace issue. The changes mark the Government’s […]
In this Worklogic webinar, Angela Seach, Simon Thorne and Melanie Roberts draw on their experience to discuss anything you want to know about Mediations and Coaching. Topics include: when should I consider mediation to address complaints of inappropriate behaviour? what are the different types of coaching and when should they be deployed? what are the […]
For those of us working in an office environment, or in ‘non-essential’ roles, we are now very experienced at working from home. It presents all kinds of new challenges, as well as opportunities. It can be more convenient – we might get more work done, we can adapt our hours, and there is no travel […]
We have completed our workplace investigation, summarised and assessed all the relevant evidence, made a decision, on the balance of probabilities, whether allegations have been proven or not and provided a comprehensive investigation report. This should solve the workplace conflict and allow everyone to move forward. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Although the […]