by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 22, 2023
From 6 March 2023, a person who alleges they have been sexually harassed in connection with work can apply for the Fair Work Commission to deal with a sexual harassment dispute if they are: a worker in a business or undertaking; or seeking to become a worker in a...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 14, 2023
Hello! We are back with a workplace trend, news snippets, an article about the new sexual harassment laws, as well as sage advice in the “Dear Jen” column. With new laws having commenced on 6 March, we’ve included our Sexual Harassment Policy Checklist…and of course,...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 7, 2023
A casual Census collector asked her 7000 LinkedIn connections “to stand up and revolt against Government lockdowns”. This breached the ABS code of conduct and social media policy “because it was in support of a political message and identified her as...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 7, 2023
Gender Pay Gap Bill The Federal Government has introduced the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 into Parliament. Amongst other things, the Bill will require the publishing of gender pay gaps of employers with 100 or more...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 6, 2023
Companies continue to become more aware of their legal obligations regarding mental health. Under the model WHS laws, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage the risk of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. A psychosocial hazard is anything...
