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.
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. […]
Two recent decisions by the Fair Work Commission in relation to applications for Stop Bullying or Sexual Harassment Orders provide illumination in one case but lead to further questions in another. Both are worthy of exploration. THDL (S02021/9) The first application, filed by THDL and heard by Commissioner Yilmaz on 16 November 2021, was an […]
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 […]
On Tuesday the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Kate Jenkins released Set the Standard : Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021)which was a report on the review of workplace standards at Australian Parliament House. The results of the report, at first glance, are sobering. It found (among other things) that 37% of […]
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 […]