by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 26, 2024
Hello!I am currently in Paris going for Gold in the “Most Enthusiastic Australian Supporter” event, but I didn’t want you to miss out on your fortnightly hit of wisdom and joy, so here is an abridged OLYMPIC EDITION of your favourite workplace...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 26, 2024
A boilermaker was alleged to have used a die grinder to draw a picture of a penis and words into the paint work on the roof of a tanker. His employer determined that he did so and summarily dismissed him on the basis that he had admitted to the conduct. The admission...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jul 25, 2024
Hello! Welcome to your favourite workplace newsletter – a combination of things you need to know and things that will make you laugh out loud. In this issue we have a workplace trend, news snippets, cases and sage advice in the “Dear Jen” column, and of course, I also...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jul 15, 2024
The NSW Parliament recently passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2024 into law. The new legislation provides for an industrial manslaughter offence punishable by gaol terms of up to 25 years for individuals and fines for companies...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jul 10, 2024
A bar supervisor at the Dolphin Hotel in Sydney was sacked after she criticised her employer in a WhatsApp group chat with her colleagues. The employee claimed that her dismissal was unfair because she thought her gripes were being aired in a private group chat...
