by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 16, 2023
A pub employee used his mobile phone to film his employer’s CCTV footage that showed a woman giving birth at a Cairns pub. The footage was widely circulated on social media. The condition of the mum and bub is “unknown”. The condition of the employee is “unemployed”....
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 16, 2023
Tech firms are continuing to downsize globally. Redundancies via email and sudden removal of computer login access are the norm in the US. In Australia and the UK, a consultation process is necessary. In reality, any tech employee who receives a “your role may be...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 16, 2023
A factory worker was left feeling “uncomfortable, objectified and degraded” after a fellow employee looked at her breasts instead of her face when he spoke with her. After reporting the behaviour, the factory worker was told by her supervisor “you...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 16, 2023
Hello! We are back with a workplace trend, news snippets, a couple of interesting cases, as well as sage advice in the “Dear Jen” column. Does your workplace need to make any changes for the new Sexual Harassment Laws? To help figure this out, this edition’s freebie...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Feb 13, 2023
What should be included in a sexual harassment policy? Whatever is necessary to ensure that everyone in the workplace understands and complies with their legal obligations and responsibilities. This checklist will help your business determine if your current policy...