Brian NewmanFeb 281 minCOVID Vaccination StatusThe question facing many of our colleagues, friends and family is 'should I have to give up my personal information to the employer, else...
Chief EditorMar 10, 20211 minWill workplace bullying rise as a result of COVID-19 vaccines?Jess Bell (Human Resources Director) As the vaccine roll-out continues across Australia and New Zealand, employers are having to navigate...
Chief EditorMar 10, 20211 minFormer AFL player Shane Tuck’s death is set to be probed by a coronerCaroline Schelle (The Fox Sport) Concussions rules in the AFL will be probed as part of an investigation into the death of a former...
Chief EditorMar 10, 20211 minDaniel Andrews’ recovery could take ‘months’, no immediate plans for surgery on injured spinMichael Fowler, Melissa Cunningham and Rachael Dexter (The Age) Premier Daniel Andrews may be off for up to three months after injuring...
Chief EditorMar 5, 20212 minRe-thinking Covid-19Ramesh Thakur (Spectator Australia) On 13 November Kamran Abbasi, editor of the British Medical Journal, argued that the medical debate...
Chief EditorMar 2, 20211 minDo I need to register for a COVID vaccine? Will I know when it’s my turn? Vaccine rollout questionsAlbert Perez (The Conversation) Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to...
Chief EditorMar 2, 20211 minEqual Opportunity Commissioner report reveals sexual harassment allegations in SA ParliamentNick Harmsen (ABC News) A damning Equal Opportunity Commission review has found sexual harassment is prevalent in South Australia's...
Chief EditorMar 1, 20212 minUber lifts safety game for Australian streets in world firstNick Bonyhady (The Sydney Morning Herald) Food delivery giant Uber Eats will help its riders stay injury-free on Australian streets by...
Chief EditorMar 1, 20212 minParliament needs a Code of Conduct with sanctions, not more inquiries into sexual harassmentLachlan Gilbert (UNSW) Australian politics doesn’t need another report on what needs to be done to fix the problems of bullying and...
Chief EditorFeb 28, 20211 minGender equality commissioner to oversee sexual harassment auditWendy Tuohy (Brisbane Times) Victoria’s 380,000 public sector employees will be asked to say anonymously if they have been sexually...
Chief EditorFeb 28, 20211 minSafe Work Australia releases report, outlining trends in work health and safetyFreya Lucas (The Sector) Safe Work Australia has released the latest Comparative Performance Monitoring report, providing trend analyses...
Chief EditorFeb 27, 20211 min‘Unreservedly apologise’: Defence Minister apologises to her ex-staffer HigginsDavid Crowe (The Sydney Morning Herald) Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has offered an unreserved apology to her former staff member, who...
Chief EditorFeb 27, 20211 minFood delivery firm didn’t know it had to tell authorities when rider diedNick Bonyhady (The Sydney Morning Herald) A food delivery company did not know it had to report the death of one of its riders to the...
Chief EditorFeb 26, 20211 minBusiness owner under investigation over alleged exploitation of migrant workersMark Solomons (Brisbane Times) The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating claims migrant workers were exploited by a Brisbane business,...
Chief EditorFeb 26, 20211 minTwilight world of staffers makes for toxic, taxpayer-funded workplacesBernard Keane (The Mandarin) The extraordinarily privileged position that the major political parties occupy in industrial relations in...
Chief EditorFeb 24, 20212 minStart managing sexual harassment in workplace differentlyKristy Edser and Amanda Watt (Lexology) Safework Australia has released its guide on preventing workplace sexual harassment. We review...
Chief EditorFeb 21, 20211 minHungry Panda drivers fight dismissal, handed down hours after protest over payLydia Feng (ABC News Western Sydney) Two food delivery drivers who say they were unfairly dismissed by Hungry Panda are taking their...
Chief EditorFeb 19, 20211 minNew workplace law attacks long-held protections for employeesAnthony Forsythe (The Sydney Morning Herald) Just under a year ago, following the first COVID-19 lockdowns, Australians were celebrating...
Chief EditorFeb 19, 20211 minRegaining your confidence after workplace bullying or discriminationGrace Jennings-Edquist (ABC Every Day) Distress, anxiety, work avoidance, lowered productivity, and taking more sick days: Workplace...
Chief EditorFeb 18, 20211 minCreating jobs that are safe for workersIndustry Expert (Money Management) Like most people, I was pleased to hear the Government’s commitment to creating more jobs when it was...