A work holiday party is a great occasion to get your entire organisation together and celebrate a year of wins, raise a glass to all the hard work everyone put in, and get ready for the year ahead. But a workplace party can lead to some unfavourable outcomes - disciplinary action, or even ...
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The South Australian Industrial Relations Court has convicted and fined a duty holder under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) for its failure to consult, co-ordinate, and co-operate on matters of health and safety [1]. This is the first instance of a successful prosecution of the consultation ...
As the Coalition promises increased penalties against employers for non-compliance with workplace laws, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has emphasised its message that compliance involves looking beyond the legal risk. Speaking last week, FWO, Natalie James, looked at the question “where does ...
Work related road safety is a complex and challenging issue. Many organisations have identified road crashes as the single greatest risk in their day to day operations. In fact, a report from Worksafe Australia shows that from 2003- 2014, two-thirds of work-related deaths were vehicle ...
Let's face it. Doing compliance training is not on top of anyone's bucket list, nor top of anyone's mind. We do it primarily because 'the boss' or someone in L&D or HR suggests we do. In the case of some organisations who take compliance very seriously, it's promoted as a way of securing the ...